What is terror and what does it look like? To put it plainly, it’s a feeling of dread and anxiety or panic that manifests itself as fear. Terror is the most common emotion that we experience — and perhaps the most powerful one — but we rarely talk about it. Every day, people experience many forms of terror. Most are healthy, normal reactions to stressful situations. However, some forms of terror don’t allow us to function in our daily lives; they manifest themselves as panic attacks, debilitating conditions, or even debilitating diseases (such as post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD). This can be very debilitating; if left untreated, these conditions can lead to chronic depression or even suicide attempts.
Terrorism is killing people
Terrorism is killing people. Terrorism is an act of violence committed by a group or individual against others to achieve some purpose. The goal may be political, religious, or ideological.
Terrorists are not always the same thing as criminals. They can be militants who commit acts of terror in pursuit of a political or religious objective, or they can be individuals who choose to become terrorists for reasons that are personal or idiosyncratic.
Terrorism has many forms. The most common form is homicide (murder), but it can also include kidnapping, extortion and arson. Terrorism also includes acts meant to influence the public through intimidation and fear (such as suicide attacks). Some forms of terrorism are committed by groups; others are committed by individuals acting alone.
Terrorists are killing people
This is the core of the problem — after all, if there was no one left to kill, terrorism would be a problem no longer. But there is a problem: terrorists are killing people. This means that their actions can easily be stopped by killing them or arresting them and holding them in jail until they can be tried and convicted in court. That is why we have laws against murder, theft, and fraud: because people who commit these crimes often do so because they want to take advantage of others without regard for anyone else’s rights or well-being.
But what about when a terrorist does not intend his actions to harm anyone? What about when he does not want to harm anyone but rather intends only to scare his victims into giving up their rights? And what about when he does not want to scare anyone but rather intends only to do violence for violence’s sake?
Terrorism is also losing your home, your job, and your country
Terrorists are targeting civilians to spread fear, which is why it’s important to understand what terror really looks like.
Terrorism is a tactic used by terrorists to force people into submission through the use of violence in order to achieve political or religious goals. Terrorists use tactics such as bombing, shooting, kidnapping and beheading to make people afraid for their lives. Terrorism can take place anywhere in the world but most often occurs in developing countries where there are few security measures in place.
Terrorism is being forced to leave your home with nothing but what you can carry
Terrorists are not just a threat to our physical safety, but also to our mental stability. They have the ability to cause us anxiety and stress over an extended period of time, making it difficult for us to function normally in everyday life. When you’re forced to leave your home with nothing but what you can carry, it’s not just about making it through the day-to-day activities; it’s about surviving.
Terrorism is being displaced within your own country
This can happen at any level from local incidents to international conflicts. It’s important for everyone to remember that terrorism is not limited to one particular group or country — it happens everywhere, including our own backyard.
Terrorism can be a deliberate attack on civilians and non-combatants
It is a tactic to terrorize an audience into submission or compliance. Terrorist attacks are designed to attract attention and for their perpetrators to become famous. Terrorist attacks may also be designed to inspire fear in the general population and cause further political instability. Terrorist acts can be directed at governments, military bases, stadiums, airports, shopping malls, schools, or other public places.
Terrorism is being afraid that you might never return to the place you call home
Terrorism is being afraid that something bad will happen to you, your family and/or friends. Terrorism is also fear of being killed by someone else. In other words, terrorism can be defined as any form of violence, whether it be in a political context or not, that is directed at civilians for political effect. Terrorism also includes attacks on civilians and civilian targets causing great destruction and loss of life but does not necessarily have to result in mass casualties or widespread damage.
Terrorists are often motivated by bigotry, racism and intolerance towards other religions or ethnicities
They often use violence and threats of violence to achieve their goals. Terrorists may also be politically motivated, such as when they target government officials or military personnel.
Terrorists often target civilians because they want to cause fear and panic in the population. They may also target non-combatants as a way of warning others not to cooperate with authorities or participate in certain activities.
Terror isn’t just about shootings, or bombs, or harrowing news stories. It’s about the thousands of anxieties, small and large, that keep us all awake at night. It’s about the creeping nihilism that says “I’ll never be happy” or “this country is beyond repair.” And in turn, terror is about the overwhelming need to shrug off that feeling and go to work anyway. The only difference between a terrorist and any other person is what creates that anxiety: some misguided cause or genuine frustration with their situation.
Terrorism takes many forms, not just large-scale attacks on civilians.
Author: AKSHR
