: In contexts of occupation or systemic injustice, the "long night of collective humiliation" can turn into a "caldron of hate," leading the brutalised to seek revenge through the same violent means used against them. 2. The Normalisation of Horror
: Soldiers in conflict often undergo a psychological shift where "murderous drives" are liberated as a survival mechanism. brutalisation
The Brutalisation of British Soldiers in the Peninsular War 1808-1814 : In contexts of occupation or systemic injustice,
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. The Brutalisation of British Soldiers in the Peninsular
: Thinkers like Achille Mbembe suggest we are living in an era of "global brutalism," where power is increasingly expressed through the destruction of bodies, environments, and human dignity. 3. Institutional Brutalisation
The Cycle of Brutalisation: How Horror Becomes Commonplace Brutalisation is more than a single act of violence; it is a profound psychological and social process. It describes the transformation that occurs when individuals are subjected to鈥攐r forced to witness鈥攅xtreme cruelty, eventually becoming desensitised to it or even adopting those same violent behaviors themselves.
