scholarly journals Psychological and social analysis of collective trauma: the enduring lessons learned 20 years after the September 11th, terrorist attacks

Reflexão ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 46 ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Fabiana Marques Barbosa Nasciutti ◽  
Mojgan Rahbari-Jawoko
Keyword(s):  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Terrorist Attacks ◽  
Social Analysis ◽  
Collective Trauma ◽  
September 11Th ◽  
O 11

Acontecimentos que apresentam uma consequência fatal sobre os civis têm, historicamente, um efeito duradourona psique daqueles que os testemunharam. Os ataques terroristas politizados de 11 de setembro de 2001 nos Estados Unidos foram o evento histórico mais significativo do século 21, com grande repercussão global. Iniciadas por esses incidentes, as ameaças contínuas de terrorismo desde então transformaram as atitudes públicas em dimensão social e política, além de terem impactado a maneira como as pessoas se relacionam tanto dentro dos Estados Unidos quanto globalmente. Este artigo examina criticamente as lições duradouras aprendidas 20 anos após o trágico evento. Para tanto, são discutidos: (i) a resposta psicológica global ao 11 de setembro a partir de uma perspectiva histórico-cultural; (ii) os impactos sociais e sociopolíticos mais amplos; (iii) a interação entre a política de identidade, as preocupações e os riscos de segurança nacional, o preconceito, a exclusão e a intolerância religiosa que os eventos incentivaram nos Estados Unidos e no mundo. Além disso, analisa-se como a mídia social, as informações rápidas e as notícias falsas influenciaram o pensamento crítico em todo o mundo. O artigo explora, particularmente, como o 11 de setembro pode potencialmente afetar a propensão individual ao fundamentalismo religioso, ao preconceito e à intolerância com aqueles que não são familiares.

scholarly journals Psychodynamics of imagination failures: Reflections on the 20th anniversary of 9/11

2021 ◽  
pp. 135050762110097
Author(s):  
Amy L Fraher
Keyword(s):  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Macro Level ◽  
Future Research ◽  
September 11Th ◽  
Empire Building ◽  
Public Inquiry ◽  
The Us ◽  
New Type ◽  
20Th Anniversary ◽  
Psychodynamic Understanding

This article aims to advance the psychodynamic understanding of imagination failures by studying lessons learned in the US government’s public inquiry into September 11th, 2001 (9/11). Analyzing the findings of The 9/11 Report, I theorize that two forms of macro-level hubris—America’s “hubris of empire-building” and Al Qaeda’s “hubris-nemesis complex”—amalgamated in a uniquely generative manner leading to events on 9/11. Previous studies of public inquiries often demonstrate that inquiry reports are monological story-telling performances used to create sense-making narratives that function hegemonically to impose a simplified version of reality to assign blame and depoliticize events in order to facilitate closure after shocking events. In contrast, findings here suggest that by constructing a critical narrative, The 9/11 Report may serve as a new type of public inquiry report that invites learning about the complex factors that underpin crisis. The article concludes by identifying fruitful areas of future research and ways to theorize further about the collective psychodynamics of macro-level hubris and the psychodynamic factors that hinder learning and contribute to imagination failures.

Processing Bias for Terror-Related Stimuli and September 11Th-Related Distress in College Students

2007 ◽  
Vol 101 (3) ◽  
pp. 787-795
Author(s):  
Andrew J. Waters ◽  
W. Gerrod Parrott ◽  
Karin Mogg ◽  
Brendan P. Bradley ◽  
Mary C. Fuller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Geographical Location ◽  
Terrorist Attacks ◽  
September 11Th ◽  
Modified Stroop ◽  
Processing Bias ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Color Name ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Method Of Assessment

The psychological sequelae of the September 11th terrorist attacks were examined in 249 college students at three sites in the USA and one site in the UK in the year following the attacks. Participants completed questionnaires tapping 9/11-related exposure and distress, and completed a modified Stroop task assessing time to color-name cards containing terror-related and neutral words. Geographical location and amount of exposure to the attacks were significant predictors of self-reported 9/11-related distress, but were not associated with processing bias for terror-related stimuli. Self-reported 9/11-related distress was significantly associated with processing bias, but only in the group ( n = 124) which performed the neutral card first. Processing biases for terror-related stimuli are dependent on method of assessment and appear to be more closely tied to self-reported distress than to amount of objective exposure to the attacks.

Effects of September 11Th Terrorism Stress on Estimated Duration

2007 ◽  
Vol 104 (3) ◽  
pp. 799-802 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew J. Anderson ◽  
Kathleen Reis-Costa ◽  
James R. Misanin
Keyword(s):  
News Coverage ◽  
The Other ◽  
Terrorist Attacks ◽  
September 11Th ◽  
Wizard Of Oz ◽  
Video Clips ◽  
Psychology Courses ◽  
Video Material

Previous research has suggested that the duration of stressful video material is estimated to be longer than one containing less stressful material. The current study sought to examine what effects viewing news coverage of the September 11th 2001 terrorist attacks might have on estimated duration of exposure. 16 participants were recruited from Saint Joseph's College of Maine psychology courses and viewed two 3-min. video clips. One clip contained coverage of the 9–11 terrorist attacks; the other, a nonstressful control, was taken from a familiar segment of The Wizard of Oz. Participants estimated the length of the clip and rated stress experienced while viewing the clip. Analysis showed the September 11th footage was rated as more stressful and was estimated as longer than the control clip.

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