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June 07, 2013

A way of thinking may enable battle but prevent war crimes
Cleveland OH (SPX) Jun 07, 2013
Combat troops must minimize the humanness of their enemies in order to kill them. They can't be effective fighters if they're distracted by feelings of empathy for opponents. But indifference to the enemy, rather than loathing, may help prevent war crimes and provide troops with a better path back to healthy civilian lives, researchers at Case Western Reserve University propose. Their hypothesis is based on new work showing how the brain operates when people objectify-that is, think of others as m ... read more

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