Psychology of War and Peace

Psychology of War and Peace

War and peace as states of society

In the New Psychology of DREVO, war and peace are viewed not only as political or military phenomena, but also as psychological states of individuals, communities, states, and civilizations.

War does not begin when the first shot is fired.

It begins when trust, respect, the ability to dialogue and recognition of human dignity are destroyed.

Peace also does not begin with the signing of a treaty.

It begins when people are able to see each other as human again.

Psychology of war

War is an extreme form of social conflict that arises when peaceful means of resolving contradictions are exhausted or rejected.

On a psychological level, the war is intensified by:

• fear;
• dehumanization of the enemy;
• hatred;
• feeling humiliated;
• thirst for revenge;
• propaganda;
• destruction of trust;
• lack of fair ways to resolve conflicts.

These factors may increase society's readiness for violence.

However, the causes of wars are always multidimensional and also include political, economic, historical and geopolitical processes.

The price of war

• Any war leaves consequences not only for the economy and infrastructure.
• It changes people's psyche.
• Tears apart families.
• Weakens trust.
• Passes on traumatic experiences to future generations.
• Destroys cultural ties.

Therefore, post-war reconstruction requires not only the restoration of cities, but also the restoration of human relations.

Psychology of the world

Peace is not the absence of conflict.

Peace is the ability of a society to resolve conflicts without destroying human life and dignity.

The psychology of the world is based on the development of:

• trust;→
• respect;→
• justice;
• culture of dialogue;
• cooperation;→
• responsibility;→
• empathy;
• the ability to see the long-term consequences of their decisions.

The world requires the daily work of every person.

The inner world of man

The external world begins with the internal world of the individual.

A person who knows how to manage their emotions, respects the dignity of others, and is capable of dialogue is more likely to become a source of cooperation rather than destruction.

This does not mean that an individual can prevent every war, but the development of such qualities strengthens the culture of peaceful interaction in society.

Protection and creation

The new psychology of DREVO recognizes the right of individuals, society, and the state to protect life, freedom, and human dignity.

The pursuit of peace does not mean giving up the ability to protect oneself and others.

However, the use of force should remain a last resort when other means of protection have proven insufficient.

Even in conflict situations, respect for human dignity must be maintained and efforts must be made to reduce the suffering of civilians.

Restoring peace

True recovery begins when society relearns:

• trust;→
• cooperate;
• hear different points of view;
• restore justice;
• support the victims;
• to educate a new generation without the cult of hatred;
• create common projects for the sake of the future.

Peace is not built by diplomats alone.

It is built by families, teachers, doctors, engineers, volunteers, entrepreneurs, artists and all the people who choose to create every day.

The main principle

War destroys what has been accumulated.

The world creates something new.

The psychology of war studies the reasons why individuals and societies turn to violence.

Peace psychology studies the conditions under which individuals and societies are able to maintain dignity, resolve conflicts, and co-create the future.

Definition

The Psychology of War and Peace is a section of DREVO's New Psychology that studies the psychological conditions that underlie the emergence, development, and resolution of social conflicts, as well as the patterns underlying the formation of a culture of cooperation, justice, and sustainable peace.

The highest goal of the development of civilization is not the victory of one side over the other, but the creation of conditions in which the need for war arises less and less frequently, and the ability of people to cooperate becomes stronger than the ability to destroy.