Terror Guide

: Acts intended to intimidate or coerce civilian populations.

: Creating a "climate of fear" that reaches a wide audience beyond the immediate victims. The Psychology of Terror TERROR

: Research suggests fear is intensified when a threat is perceived as severe and diffuse (uncontrollable). : Acts intended to intimidate or coerce civilian populations

Terror is distinct from conventional warfare in its primary reliance on weaponizing emotion to advance goals. TERROR

: Using violence or the threat of it to influence government policy or affect government conduct.

: Some psychologists argue that human culture and self-esteem act as buffers against the fundamental "terror" of mortality. Historical and Modern Contexts