6th Annual WML Academic Symposium

Time: 9:30 AM
Rm 303
Presenter(s): Benjamin York
Title: The Psychology of Terrorism
Developed under the guidance of Dr. Amanda Parker , Homeland Security

Terrorists’ psychological profiles were examined in order to discover any consistencies in psychological abnormalities. The profiles included terrorist leaders and lower ranking members. Terrorist leaders were more likely to have characteristics associated with psychological abnormalities than average members. Therefore, social psychological aspects of terrorism reflect the most accurate profiles.