Terror 〈LEGIT〉

: Creating a "climate of fear" that reaches a wide audience beyond the immediate victims. The Psychology of Terror

: Research suggests fear is intensified when a threat is perceived as severe and diffuse (uncontrollable). TERROR

: Exposure to terror, particularly during adolescence, has long-term effects on physical health, mental well-being, and educational outcomes. : Creating a "climate of fear" that reaches

: Some psychologists argue that human culture and self-esteem act as buffers against the fundamental "terror" of mortality. Historical and Modern Contexts particularly during adolescence

: Using violence or the threat of it to influence government policy or affect government conduct.

Terror is distinct from conventional warfare in its primary reliance on weaponizing emotion to advance goals.