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Christopher J. Rossiter
PhD Researcher & PsyPAG Representative (BPS Wessex Branch)
Department of Psychology & School of Management
03 AD 00 University of Surrey
Guildford. GU2 7XH
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Subject: FW: London School of Economics - ISP Public Lecture 1 - Terrorism: A (Self) Love Story - Arie Kruglanski, Maryland University - 27th October 2011
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Institute of Social Psychology Public Lecture
– Arie Kruglanski – 27 October 2011, 6.30 - 8.00 pm in Hong Kong Lecture Theatre
Dear Friend
I am delighted to invite you to a Public Lecture by Arie Kruglanski, hosted by the Institute of Social Psychology, on 27 October 2011. The lecture is entitled Terrorism: A (Self) Love Story and will take place in the Hong Kong Lecture Theatre, Clement House, London School of Economics & Political Science, Aldwych, London WC2A 2AE from 6.30 to 8.00 pm.
Terrorism: A (Self) Love Story
Turning the Significance Quest Around Can End Violence
In these early years of the 21st century terrorism constitutes a ubiquitous threat to the security of most nations; billions are spent in the global war on terrorism, thousands of militants are killed every year, yet like with the heads of the mythical Hydra thousands of others seem to flock in their place. Not only do they arrive from faraway lands, but they seem increasingly bred in our own midst, rejecting the freedoms and privileges of Western democracies and sacrificing their lives in attempt to destroy them. Who are these people ? What makes them ready to kill and be killed ? What leads them to their desperate extremism ? Understanding these matters in depth could be a necessary first step for counteracting this pernicious phenomenon. In this lecture I will describe psychological attempts to unravel the mysteries of terrorism. I will discuss where psychologists may have gone wrong, and where the right answers might lie. I will discuss evidence that demystifies terrorism and identifies the psychological forces that, in the right circumstances, could turn us all into terrorists. And I will discuss how the main motivational force behind terrorism, the quest for personal significance, could be turned around with an eye to ending violence.
Arie Kruglanski, Distinguished University Professor at Maryland University, is expert on the psychology of terrorism.
This event is free and open to all with no ticket required. Entry is on a first come, first served basis. For more information, email [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>| or call 020 7955 6043.
Kind regards,
Professor Sandra Jovchelovitch
Institute of Social Psychology, London School of Economics
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