Book Talk: Dr. Ben Sheppard on the Psychology of Terrorism
On November 19, 
Dr. Ben Sheppard hosted a talk focusing on his latest book: The Psychology of Strategic Terrorism: Public and Government Responses to Attack. Dr. Sheppard explored how an interdisciplinary approach, which combines the behavioral sciences and international relations, can further the understanding of the 'terror' generated by strategic terrorism, and develop robust government responses.
In his talk, Dr. Sheppard drew upon a series of contemporary case studies of the psychological and behavioral effects of terrorism. He also examined how risk-communication and public-health strategies can amplify or reduce psychological and behavioral responses, and consider whether behavioral effects translate into political effects, and what governments can do to relieve this. Ultimately, Sheppard argued that the public is not prone to panic, but can change their behaviors to reduce their perceived risk of being exposed to a terrorist attack.
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