Shootings in America: the psychology of It all
Following the assassination attempt on Donald J. Trump, a resounding question for publics everywhere concerns the shooter’s motivation. While the specifics of this case are of abiding human interest, a more general question is why shooters in America embark on their acts of heinous violence. A psych...
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| description | Following the assassination attempt on Donald J. Trump, a resounding question for publics everywhere concerns the shooter’s motivation. While the specifics of this case are of abiding human interest, a more general question is why shooters in America embark on their acts of heinous violence. A psychological analysis suggests that the end motivating their deeds is their quest for significance and mattering, whereas the means, gun violence, is deeply rooted in the US culture. |
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| spelling | ntu-10356/1796542024-08-18T15:43:32Z Shootings in America: the psychology of It all Kruglanski, Arie W. S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies Social Sciences Country and region studies Following the assassination attempt on Donald J. Trump, a resounding question for publics everywhere concerns the shooter’s motivation. While the specifics of this case are of abiding human interest, a more general question is why shooters in America embark on their acts of heinous violence. A psychological analysis suggests that the end motivating their deeds is their quest for significance and mattering, whereas the means, gun violence, is deeply rooted in the US culture. Published version 2024-08-15T00:46:40Z 2024-08-15T00:46:40Z 2024 Commentary Kruglanski, A. W. (2024). Shootings in America: the psychology of It all. RSIS Commentaries, 098-24. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/179654 en RSIS Commentaries, 098-24 Nanyang Technological University application/pdf |
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| title | Shootings in America: the psychology of It all |
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| title_short | Shootings in America: the psychology of It all |
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