Islamic terror
Book Description
Drawing from his background as a clinical psychologist, Avner Falk presents a deeply psychological examination of terrorism through an Islamic lens, exploring the complex roots that drive individuals toward extremist violence. This analytical work ventures beyond surface-level political explanations to uncover the profound psychological forces that shape both terrorists and those who combat them.
Falk's investigation centers on a compelling premise: that our earliest childhood experiences, particularly those involving fear and trauma in relationships with parents, fundamentally influence our adult responses to terror and violence. He traces how these formative experiences, often beginning in infancy through interactions with mothers, create psychological patterns that can manifest in extreme ways throughout life.
The author examines terrorism through multiple perspectives, weaving together religious, cultural, historical, and social factors while maintaining his primary focus on psychological development. He explores how early terror experiences become symbolically represented in cultural narratives like fairy tales and myths, revealing deeper truths about human psychology and violence.
Rather than treating terrorists as simply evil or abnormal, Falk investigates whether they might be psychologically "normal" people shaped by extraordinary circumstances. His analysis extends to broader themes including globalization's impact on terrorism and the concept of civilizational conflict.
This work offers readers interested in understanding human behavior and spiritual development insights into how childhood trauma can shape adult actions, providing a psychological framework for comprehending one of our era's most challenging phenomena.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Medium (200-400 pages) (~7 hours)
📄 Length: 267 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Terrorism
- ✓ Explore Psychological aspects of Terrorism
- ✓ Explore Terrorism, religious aspects
- ✓ Explore Psychological aspects
- ✓ Find lasting motivation and inspiration
- ✓ Explore Religious aspects
- ✓ Understand psychological principles
- ✓ Explore Unconscious (Psychology)
