Problem
Psychological torture
Experimental visualization of narrower problems
Nature:
Psychological torture or mental torture is a type of torture that relies primarily on psychological effects, and only secondarily on any physical harm inflicted. Although not all psychological torture involves the use of physical violence, there is a continuum between psychological torture and physical torture. The two are often used in conjunction with one another and often overlap in practice, with the fear and pain induced by physical torture often resulting in long-term psychological effects, and many forms of psychological torture involving some form of pain or coercion.
Incidence:
Psychological torture has been reported in the following countries: Africa - Madagascar. America - Colombia, Honduras, Peru. Asia - China. Europe - Bulgaria, USSR, Yugoslavia.
Broader Problems:
Human torturePsychological aggressionInstitutionalized torture Narrower Problems:
Verbal abuseDeath threatsTorture by deprivationPsychological intimidationNeurological effects of tortureInduction of incongruent actionsTorture through sensory overloadThreats against family or friendsTorture through behavioural regulationTorture through destroying cherished things Related Problems:
Physical tortureTorture of childrenPharmacological torture Strategies:
Torturing mentally Values:
Torture Subject(s):
Psychology → Psychology Societal Problems → Maltreatment
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
22.05.2019 – 16:59 CEST