Terror

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

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

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

: Acts intended to intimidate or coerce civilian populations. TERROR

: Research suggests fear is intensified when a threat is perceived as severe and diffuse (uncontrollable).