Discussion: Are we in danger of becoming desensitised to terrorism?

Bey Admired

I mean, it's almost common occurrence now. Nearly every day, there's another report of a terrorist attack. Just a couple of days ago, there was a terrorist attack in Turkey, and now this tragedy in Brussels.

Are we in danger of becoming desensitised and therefore complacent towards these terrorist acts? Is anyone really surprised anymore? I honestly didn't bat an eyelid when I heard the news. Of course, I was sad and can only imagine what the families are going through. However, I find myself essentially expectant towards this kind of news now.

Opacho

Where are you from?

Bey Admired

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Originally posted by Opacho

Where are you from?

UK.

Opacho

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Originally posted by Bey Admired

UK.

Oh Ok I thought you were from the states. I think it's awful and we are not going to become desensitized as long as it's happening to us. The closer to you the more you'll care. It's human nature.

RIP to everyone who've met their end in the name of Fairytale.

Ronaldista

I wouldn't say desensitised, but I think terrorist attacks are more likely these days than they used to be, and people are aware of that fact so when it happens it doesn't come as out of the blue as it would have a few years ago.

Guernica

It's not as much of a shock to me as before. When 9/11 happened I had never seen anything like that and I had no idea how to react. But now it's like oh another terrorist attack, well here we go again. It's not normal persay, but it's heading in a more normalized direction

umich

Not as desensitized as we are now to hearing about random shootings. I guess it depends on where you live.

AvrilLaQueen

Icarus

Sadly yes