PSYCHO-EMOTIONAL STATE DURING AGGRESSION AND MILITARY ACTIONS: THE ROLE OF RELIGIOUS AND PSEUDO-RELIGIOUS FACTORS

Abstract

This article examines how religious and pseudo-religious factors shape the psycho-emotional state in conditions of aggression and military action. The analysis covers the role of religious beliefs and psychological mechanisms in the perception and response to stress caused by conflicts. The impact of religious institutions and doctrines on the psyche and morality is also considered. Special attention is paid to the use of pseudo-religious ideas and manipulations for psychological influence in the context of political and social conflicts. The conclusions obtained are important for a deeper understanding of the psychological aspects of the impact of religious and pseudo-religious factors on the psycho-emotional state of conflict participants and can be used to develop effective psychological approaches to strengthening interfaith and interethnic harmony in crisis situations.The role of religious beliefs in overcoming stress and adapting to traumatic events is analyzed, as well as the destructive impact of pseudo-religious ideologies and manipulations on the psyche in conflict situations. Special attention is paid to the consideration of ways of using religious feelings to incite hostility and justify violence.The article examines the multifaceted influence of religious institutions and doctrines on the formation of the psyche and moral values of the individual. The ways in which religious organizations transmit certain worldviews, ethical norms and models of behavior, influencing cognitive processes, the emotional sphere and moral development of the individual are analyzed. Both positive aspects of this influence, such as community formation, maintaining social cohesion and providing ethical guidelines, and potential negative consequences associated with dogmatism, intolerance and manipulation of consciousness are considered. Special attention is paid to the analysis of psychological mechanisms of assimilation of religious ideas and their reflection on moral judgments and actions of believers. The results of the study may be useful for specialists in the field of psychology of religion, sociology, philosophy and theology, as well as for all those interested in issues of spiritual development and the influence of social institutions on the personality.