Brutalisation -

: Soldiers in conflict often undergo a psychological shift where "murderous drives" are liberated as a survival mechanism.

It isn't just individuals who become brutalised; institutions do too. When states or organisations rely on force rather than dialogue, they perpetuate a culture of aggression. brutalisation

One of the most tragic aspects of brutalisation is its circular nature. Clinical psychologists note that the brutality of an offense is often deeply rooted in the brutality the offender experienced as a child. When humans are subjected to environments where their vulnerability is met with violence, they may stop being able to tolerate that vulnerability in themselves or others. : Soldiers in conflict often undergo a psychological