Americans have an unrealistic view of terrorism. In fact, their fear of terrorism is more detrimental than terrorism itself. This talk defines terrorism and warns of the dangers inherent in the fear of terrorism. Daniel Snook is a community psychology Ph.D. student at Georgia State University studying the psychology of terrorism with his advisor, Dr. John Horgan, and the Violent Extremism Research Group (VERG). Daniel is a Transcultural Conflict and Violence research fellow involved with research projects sponsored by the Department of Defense and the National Institute of Justice. Daniel’s research framework is a mix of applied social and community psychology and his interests lie in how social influence and identity formation relate to intergroup violence. He is interested in social perceptions of terrorism and judgment and decision-making related to terrorism. He hopes to help advance a scientifically rigorous, evidence-based understanding of intergroup violence and promote its application in society. Daniel earned a Bachelor’s in psychology from University of Florida, a Master’s in psychology from University of North Florida, and worked in the non-profit sector as a research analyst. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at [ Ссылка ]
