0
The Islamic terrorists are not sociopaths or psychopaths. Both, by definition, require that the person is antisocial. Members of Islamic terrorist organizations work together to accomplish terrorist acts. A psychopath or sociopath would be unable to work with the other members.
Also, a psychopathic or sociopathic killer kills people either compulsively or because he enjoys it. Islamic terrorists kill for religious reasons. They believe that if they die in a holy war, fighting to promote Islamic religion, they will be guaranteed salvation, regardless of their previous good or bad deeds. They do choose to kill for personal benefit, but they do not enjoy the act of killing. A psychopath or sociopath does not benefit from killing in any way other than enjoyment or satisfying a compulsion.
Another AnswerIn order words, they don't kill for kicks but for a cause.Having said that, none of us actually knows terrorists, and it's perfectly possible that some of them are killing for confused and mixed motives. I would expect some terrorist organizations to appeal to religious and/or political fanatics and to people with personality disorders.
Another Answer
Sociopathy (previously known as psychopathy) is a mental condition where a conscience (sense of right and wrong) is absent. As the first answer said, the actions a sociopath takes are not necessarily illegal or harmful. They simply act out of a sense of what is best for them, and many of them decide that obeying the law and staying out of jail is the best thing they can do.
Terrorists on the other hand do have a sense of right or wrong. In the case of Islamic terrorists for example, they think the right thing to do is follow the teachings of their extremist religion and execute acts of terrorism.
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Why did the terrorists kill them self?
Terrorists are terrorists, who knwos their motive whether their Islamic, Jewish or Christian terrorists, one things for sure they are a disgrace.
Who bombed London underground?
Islamic terrorists.
What were the nineteen terrorists high-jackers religion?
They were of the Islamic Faith.
What do Islamic findamentalist terrorists tell their followers?
They will be rewarded in the afterlife.
The Islamic religious leaders if they are passionate about being against the Islamic terrorists would stand up and spread peace acceptance and freedom of religion to their people right?
No, they will just make truce with christian terrorists.
How many Americans have been killed by Islamic terrorists since 1960?
there probably isn't a count.
What caused the Afghan civil war?
The attempt by Iranian-backed Islamic terrorists to take over the country.
What was the reason for the terrorist's Bali attack?
The 2002 and 2005 attacks by Islamic terrorists protested Bali's western lifestyle.
What is an lslamic fundamentalist?
The Islamic fundamentalist is the one who observes all Islamic fundamentals and obey his God by following God commands and refraining himself/herself from disobeying God. It is a big mistake to consider Islamic fundamentalists as terrorists because Islam never calls for terrorism and Muslims should never act as terrorists otherwise they are in this case disobeying God. Refer to related questions below.
Why do people call Pakistanis terrorists?
i don't know that anyone does. now if you said muslim,islamic,taliban,hamas,fatah
What has the author Craig Winn written?
Craig Winn has written: 'Prophet of Doom' 'Tea with terrorists' -- subject(s): September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001, Islamic fundamentalism, Terrorists, Terrorism, Islam, Fiction
What has the author Steven Emerson written?
Steven Emerson has written: 'American jihad' -- subject(s): Muslims, Jihad, Islamic fundamentalism, Terrorists, Terrorism, Islam 'Terrorist' -- subject(s): Biography, Defectors, Terrorism, Terrorists
