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4
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Emotional
involvement in the conflict |
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E4
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Escalation-oriented
pole: Destructive Emotions |
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E4.1
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A focus on "their"
viciousness and dangerousness & accentuation of "our" strength
create a balance between threat and confidence which promotes willingness
to engage in struggle (or war)
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E4.2
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Mistrust
of the opponent and/ or neutral third parties who try to mediate in the
conflict is encouraged (e.g. by depicting the party as untrustworthy, prone
to violating treaties, etc.) |
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E4.3
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A
focus on "their" atrocities and "our" justness transforms
outrage at war into outrage at the enemy |
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E4.4 |
Interpunktuation
of the conflict, demonization of "their" intentions and/or justification
of "our" behaviour jeopardize empathy with "their" situation:
if they behave well, they have nothing to fear |
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E4.5 |
Denial
of possibilities for cooperation and/or blaming the opponent for the failure
of cooperation jeopardizes rebuilding of trust |
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D4
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De-escalation-oriented
pole: Constructive emotions |