The role of a systematic (collective) coercion in developing violent personality traits has been present throughout the entire human history in the form of cultural practices. From a warrior culture and the rites of initiation it assumed its most effective manifestation in the form of armed forces. Drawing parallels between military combat conditioning, political indoctrination, and suicide terrorism, I will try to more clearly delineate the methods of developing functional psychopathy with people who have previously not been diagnosed with any psychic difficulties. Thus, I will shed light on the nature of violence that grows out of the massiveness of organised systems.

After the presentation audience raised few question which were amicably answered.