The latest research on terror: How people react.
www.thetimes.co.uk Terrified hostages are led to safety during the Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris earlier this year. What effect does exposure to terror violence have on you and I over the next months and years? Below are reports of the latest research on how people - you and I - tend to react in response to a terror attack such as the events of this weekend past in Paris. Obviously, the initial reaction is shock and horror. What these studies address is how people react in the weeks and months post terrorism. As writers, how people react to any situation is the staple of our work. Knowing how Joe Average responds gives us the insight to build a different reaction in a character. While most of us are appalled and horrified, perhaps your character is enthralled with the reaction an act causes. Or is crippled by empathy and sorry, or even turned on sexually. These different reactions play off the reaction of the crowd. As you ...