Thursday, April 20, 2023

Would the Real Terrorist Please Stand Up?


Who is the terrorist?  Suspect A, B, or C?

Yesterday marked 28 years since the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, which remains the largest act of home-grown terrorism in U.S. history. How is that act of political violence remembered now, and how are the shockwaves of extremism still being felt today?


Why do some individuals decide to break with society and embark on a career in terrorism? Do terrorists share common traits or characteristics? Is there a terrorist personality or profile? Can a terrorist profile be developed that could reliably help security personnel to identify potential terrorists, whether they be would-be airplane hijackers, assassins, or suicide bombers? Do some terrorists have a psychotic personality? Psychological factors relating to terrorism are of particular interest to government officials who would like to be able to predict and prevent the emergence of terrorist groups or to thwart the realization of terrorist actions.

The truth is written all over our faces. Take the online Micro Expressions Test described in this story and the basis for the new Fox TV show Lie to Me. Can you read the hidden expressions?



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