It isn't just individuals who become brutalised; institutions do too. When states or organisations rely on force rather than dialogue, they perpetuate a culture of aggression.
One of the most tragic aspects of brutalisation is its circular nature. Clinical psychologists note that the brutality of an offense is often deeply rooted in the brutality the offender experienced as a child. When humans are subjected to environments where their vulnerability is met with violence, they may stop being able to tolerate that vulnerability in themselves or others. brutalisation
The Brutalisation of British Soldiers in the Peninsular War 1808-1814 Clinical psychologists note that the brutality of an
The Cycle of Brutalisation: How Horror Becomes Commonplace Brutalisation is more than a single act of violence; it is a profound psychological and social process. It describes the transformation that occurs when individuals are subjected to—or forced to witness—extreme cruelty, eventually becoming desensitised to it or even adopting those same violent behaviors themselves. It describes the transformation that occurs when individuals