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The roots of evil : the origins of genocide and other group violence
- E. Staub
- Political Science
- 1 September 1990
Pt. 1. Psychological and cultural bases of genocide and other forms of group violence: An introduction ; The origins of genocide and mass killing : core concepts ; The psychology of hard times : the…
On the Varieties of National Attachment: Blind Versus Constructive Patriotism
- Robert T. Schatz, E. Staub, Howard G. Lavine
- Psychology
- 1 March 1999
Two studies explored a theoretical distinction between “blind” and “constructive” patriotism. Blind patriotism is defined as an attachment to country characterized by unquestioning positive…
Reconciliation after Genocide, Mass Killing, or Intractable Conflict: Understanding the Roots of Violence, Psychological Recovery, and Steps toward a General Theory
- E. Staub
- Political Science
- 1 December 2006
This article explores psychological avenues to reconciliation between groups. It describes the psychological changes in survivors, perpetrators, and passive bystanders in the course of the evolution…
Healing, Reconciliation, Forgiving and the Prevention of Violence after Genocide or Mass Killing: An Intervention and Its Experimental Evaluation in Rwanda
- E. Staub, L. Pearlman, A. Gubin, Athanase Hagengimana
- Psychology, Political Science
- 5 July 2005
This article describes a theory–based intervention in Rwanda to promote healing and reconciliation, and an experimental evaluation of its effects. The concept of reconciliation and conditions…
Altruism born of suffering: the roots of caring and helping after victimization and other trauma.
- E. Staub, J. Vollhardt
- PsychologyThe American journal of orthopsychiatry
- 1 July 2008
Research on altruism has focused on its positive roots, whereas research on the effects of victimization and suffering has focused on aggression and difficulties in functioning. However, anecdotal…
The psychology of good and evil : why children, adults, and groups help and harm others
- E. Staub
- Political Science
- 21 July 2003
This book gathers together the knowledge gained in a lifelong study of the causes of goodness and evil. Since the 1960s Ervin Staub has studied the roots of helpful, caring, generous, and altruistic…
The Psychology of Good and Evil: Blind versus Constructive Patriotism: Moving from Embeddedness in the Group to Critical Loyalty and Action
- E. Staub
- Psychology
- 2003
Genocide and Mass Killing: Origins, Prevention, Healing and Reconciliation
- E. Staub
- Political Science
- 1 June 2000
This article focuses on intense collective violence, especially mass killing and genocide. It briefly presents a conception of their origins, with new elements in the conception and comparisons with…
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