It is a distressing emotion aroused in situations of danger, helplessness, and pain. In general, fear is essential for survival. However, the aim of terrorists is to manipulate this primitive feeling and hopefully elevate it to a level where it becomes detrimental to a person’s survival. When a person experiences overwhelming fear, it can result in severe mental illnesses like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD is a clinical disorder attributed to individuals who experience a traumatic event that seriously disrupt their lives. In the case of terrorism, both direct and indirect victims are increasingly vulnerable to being diagnosed with PTSD, which will disrupt their lives for years. The success behind terrorism lies in the power of the media, which intends to inform the population of an ongoing tragic event. However, the constant broadcasting of horrifying events further worsen the already vulnerable mind of the victims who are diagnosed with PTSD. More importantly, children are far more susceptible to terrorism than adults, as not only are they more likely to be diagnosed with PTSD, but the psychological toll PTSD can have on them can be more difficult to treat. While the characters in The Kite Runner witness first-hand the cruelty of the Taliban, they are also subjected to violence. Thus, the characters are both direct and indirect victims of
It is a distressing emotion aroused in situations of danger, helplessness, and pain. In general, fear is essential for survival. However, the aim of terrorists is to manipulate this primitive feeling and hopefully elevate it to a level where it becomes detrimental to a person’s survival. When a person experiences overwhelming fear, it can result in severe mental illnesses like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD is a clinical disorder attributed to individuals who experience a traumatic event that seriously disrupt their lives. In the case of terrorism, both direct and indirect victims are increasingly vulnerable to being diagnosed with PTSD, which will disrupt their lives for years. The success behind terrorism lies in the power of the media, which intends to inform the population of an ongoing tragic event. However, the constant broadcasting of horrifying events further worsen the already vulnerable mind of the victims who are diagnosed with PTSD. More importantly, children are far more susceptible to terrorism than adults, as not only are they more likely to be diagnosed with PTSD, but the psychological toll PTSD can have on them can be more difficult to treat. While the characters in The Kite Runner witness first-hand the cruelty of the Taliban, they are also subjected to violence. Thus, the characters are both direct and indirect victims of