Abstract:
Drawing on psychoanalytical, political and social psychological approaches, this paper sets out to explore the psychology of enmity and fear and the complex interaction between them. The work is divided into three sections: Part 1 will explore the effect of fear on an individual and his/her predisposition toward enmity. Part 2 will focus on the group dynamics of fear and enmity and their role in the creation of the enemy; and Part 3 concludes by examining how the manipulation of these complex forces may shape the future of the USA and the world at large.