Ambiguity And Psychopaths

Phase 2 Individual Project Ruth Ekpo CJUS399-1403B-01 Professor: Richard Teresi September 1, 2014 Colorado Technical University (Re- Used Words From: CJUS253, Scott, Fowler)

According to my research, terrorist are not initially psychopaths.
On this variables attitudes, ideas, reasoning, and physical experiences of individuals which weigh more heavily in their ability of resisting recruitment than to do each or such factors as their age , profession, and gender goes. Here are some of the psychographic and stat variables; a high level of current distress or dissatisfaction in which are emotional and physical of both, also cultural disillusionment in a frustrated seeker which are the unfulfilled idealism, the lack of an intrinsic religious belief system or value system and family system. Some of dependent personality tendencies are suggestibility low tolerance for ambiguity. An example of someone who was recruited into Al-Qaida, was Richard Reid, he had a shoe bomb in which he attempted to bring down an American airlines flight in December 2001, by detonating explosive which was hidden in his shoes. Sometimes I do ask myself if these terrorists are psychopaths or psychotic; however, according to psychiatrist W. Rasch (1979) who interviewed some of the west German terrorist, which he determined that the was no conclusive evidence which was found the assumption of a significant number of terrorist that are disturbed or abnormal. However, Rasch argument was that terrorism is a pathological behavior which serves to minimize the
Usually are more aimed at causing property damage, then bodily, especially ALF and ELF. Arson, vandalism, intimidation, assaults, fire bombs. Damage the company or project they are against. The motivation of Terrorists is by producing widespread fear, Obtain worldwide, national or local recognition for their cause by attracting the attention of the media, Harass, weaken, or embarrass government security forces so that the government overreacts and appears repressive Steal or extort money and equipment, especially weapons and ammunition, Destroy facilities or disrupt lines of communication in order to create doubt. In order words, Depending on what type of organization the terrorist belongs to, it could be anything. Personal, religious, Ideology and motivation will influence the objectives of terrorist operations, especially regarding the casualty rate. Groups with secular ideologies and non-religious goals will often attempt highly selective and discriminate acts of violence to achieve a specific political aim. This often requires them to keep casualties at the minimum amount necessary to attain the objective. This is both to avoid a backlash that might severely damage the organization, and also maintain the appearance of a rational group that has legitimate grievances. By limiting their attacks they reduce the risk of undermining external political and economic support. Groups that