It is difficult to say much about the psychology of terrorism. The primary aim of the terrorist threat with its victims, and the 9 / 11, most Americans are justifiably anxious and scared. A damaging attack on American soil like we have before, so you have an opinion.
But mostly, according to Research Back et al. (2010), we were angry. September 11, 2001, according to analysis are sent to the 85,000 different pager messages. After the initial attack to come through the main feeling was sadness. But soon it is very sad and out of feelings of anxiety, anger that dominated the news in a sensitive environment, and was replaced. If we object to the attack with worry and fear, that they have only partially succeeded. We were often angry and vengeful, they end.
So we went to war against the Taliban in Afghanistan. Nine and a half years later, we were on 9 / 11 attacks, Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan, no responsibility konrom man, but in neighboring Pakistan. Meanwhile, the United States and our allies in this war (not even the number of contractor or public), an additional 2,606 lives lost fighting. U.S. and coalition forces fighting the Iraq war and another 5,029 lost lives.
Memorials in memory only to us, but our grief and remember to pay attention to anything. Like many Americans, when it occurred, I did not think much about the Oklahoma City bombing. I felt bad for the dead people, and families affected, but because I do not know anyone personally, it does not hit home for me.
Until I saw the Oklahoma City bombing memorial and museum. I have learned and the people and stories, in fact, what had happened hit me experience the emotional impact. The real change on the lives lost to me.
What about a meaningless loss of life and I, somewhat naively, in the field of over 168 chairs, sat reflecting pool, and crying ... I remember thinking. Memorial Museum, who put me forward again. Than just names on a piece of metal or stone the names wrong - death, they were suddenly living this life, breath and spirit became meaningful. I remembered.
9 / 11, fear and even anger that innocent people were attacked, but the ongoing pressure to affect only people who came to life. In some countries people live in fear of terrorist attacks as we do, however, went after the attacks on our collective mood. A 3-year study period, 2,592 people have been educated in the United States throughout the Holman & Silver (2011) immediately following the attacks
