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Violence is all around us; yet, despite its widespread prevalence, we remain unclear about its causes. In this book Felicity de Zulueta - begins by defining "violence" as distinct from "aggression", and then attempts to trace its origins, highlighting the polarization between those who believe mankind to be innately violent and those who see violence as the outcome of man's life experiences. As a result of her investigations, the author suggests that the current high level of violence may well be linked to the effects of childhood and adult trauma which appear to be far more widespread than has hitherto been acknowledged. These findings are relevant to understanding why "normal" people can become violent in certain conditions. This is a second edition and has been fully updated. A new chapter on terrorism has been added.
Felicity de Zulueta is a psychotherapist in private practice.
Acknowledgements viiIntroduction 1Part I Attachment Gone Wrong1. A case of violence 112. The myth of original sin and the death instinct 193. Aggression and violence 344. From attunement to attachment and the trauma of loss 535. The psychobiological roots of violence 776. Secure and insecure attachments in the formation of the self 917. Self and other 1148. In defence of the self 137Part II The Psychobiology Of Trauma9. The unspeakable: child sexual abuse 16110. Psychological trauma and attachment 18511. From psychological trauma to violence and psychiatric illness 211Part III The Prevalence Of Psychological Trauma12. Cultures and violence 23713. The dehumanisation of the ‘other’ 26414. The traumatic origins of legitimate violence 29315. Love and hate 322Epilogue: And what about terrorism? 346References 371Index 395
This second edition has been fully updated and now also contains an analysis of terrorism." (Human Givens Journal,)