Fundamentalism, Radicalization and Terrorism as Large Group Phenomena/ Fundamentalismo, Radicalización y Terrorismo como Fenómenos de Grupos Grandes

Journal title FORUM
Author/s Lord John Alderdice
Publishing Year 2011 Issue 2010/4 Language English
Pages 14 P. 11-24 File size 504 KB
DOI 10.3280/FORU2010-004003
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In this paper Lord John Alderdice uses the lens of his psychoanalytic understanding to think about terrorism, violent political conflict and the possibilities for political conflict resolution. He alerts us to the increasing tendency to fundamentalism everywhere, even in science, to drown out opposing voices. He notes that increasing fundamentalist perspectives in one section of society, or part of the world, will inevitably be mirrored in another. Lingering experiences of humiliation, and the need to get revenge, are felt in the large group and carried like a psychological toxin that then takes hold of the individual. The importance of adequate containment and ongoing persistence, just as in psychotherapy, for a peaceful resolution to be found is emphasised. <br/><br/>En este trabajo Lord John Alderdice utiliza las lentes de su enfoque psicoanalítico para pensar sobre el terrorismo, el conflicto político violento y las posibilidades de resolución de los conflictos políticos. Y nos alerta sobre la tendencia creciente al fundamentalismo por todas partes, incluso en ciencia, para acallar las voces opositoras. Señala que el incremento de las perspectivas fundamentalistas en un sector de la sociedad, o en parte del mundo, se verá inevitablemente replicado en otros. Las experiencias persistentes de humillación, y la necesidad de venganza, se sienten en el grupo grande y se transportan como una toxina psicológica que desde entonces se apodera del individuo. Se enfatiza la importancia de una contención adecuada y persistente, como en psicoterapia, para que sea posible la resolución pacífica.

Lord John Alderdice, Fundamentalism, Radicalization and Terrorism as Large Group Phenomena/ Fundamentalismo, Radicalización y Terrorismo como Fenómenos de Grupos Grandes in "FORUM" 4/2010, pp 11-24, DOI: 10.3280/FORU2010-004003