Blind Trust
Large Groups and Their Leaders in Times of Crisis and Terror
by Vamik D. Volkan · April 15, 2004
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The author explores the etiologic bases of war, revolution, massacres, and terror. His analysis focuses on the psychological motivations of large groups and their leaders, covering such diverse figures as Joseph Stalin, Osama bin Laden, and the Prophet Muhammad.
CrisesPsychological aspectsGroup identityPsychological aspects of CrisesSocial psychologyRegression (Psychology)TrustCivic leadersLeadershipPsychology RegressionSocial Identification