Psychological Dimensions of War on Gaza with Diane Perlman

As public discourse is so politicized and hysterical, peace psychologist Diane Perlman finds it most useful to go beyond right and wrong and right and left to shed light on the underlying psychological dynamics associated with violence and what it means to be human.

A proper analysis and accurate diagnosis are necessary in order to develop strategies capable of reversing cycles of violence and addressing collective trauma. We have a situation of two traumatized peoples engaged in provocative traumatic reenactment and escalating cycles of violence and retaliation.

Major psychological triggers that provoke violence include fear and humiliation. In this video Perlman chose to present on the significant role of humiliation.

“As a weapon of war and a tactic of torture, the power of humiliation to destroy everyone and everything in its path makes it the nuclear bomb of the emotions.” (quote from Evelin Lindner, founder of Dignity and Humiliation Studies)

An earlier version of this power point was presented by Perlman at a panel for the 6th International Conference for World Balance in Havana Cuba. The president of Cuba, Miguel Diaz-Canel attended the session.

Diane Perlman, PhD is a peace psychologist, US Convener of Transcend International and Contributor to Transcend Media Service. Her work and writing can be found at: www.consciouspolitics.org. Transcendus@gmail.com,
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