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The lecture aims to scrutinize the concepts of terrorists, who either voluntarily commit suicide attacks or are forced to do so, with various motivational factors. The presentation focuses on the mindset of terrorists mainly from Turkey, however, it touches on the psychology of other terrorists across the world. It is a known fact that terrorist organizations are capable of using some “social” and “psychological” methods as a means of propaganda to influence these individuals. The lecture explains the militants' point of view in interpreting the events taking place around them as the effects of group psychology and dynamics. The lecture emphasizes how this ideology turns into a belief system in the world of the militants a certain period after joining a terrorist organization. It also highlights the importance of ideological publications, which are read continuously during organizational training. It finally reflects the effects of all these factors in becoming a suicide bomber.
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