War and Humanity

Why are there such vast differences in how people perceive threat from strangers? What makes some people capable of great acts of forgiveness to promote peace whereas others are consumed by hatred? Why do some victims of war trauma succumb to post-traumatic stress disorder, whereas others move on as before, and yet others experience post-traumatic growth? Assuming we find the answers, how can we best translate our discoveries into clinical practice, educate our students and the public, and prime decision-makers to create effective, evidence-based policy solutions?

The Mind/Brain Center on War and Humanity  focuses on the human condition in times of war. It seeks to identify social, psychological, and genetic factors that contribute to individual differences in thoughts and actions, and to discover their underlying neural mechanisms. Of particular interest are individual differences in mental health vulnerability and resilience following war trauma, and the interplay between community and individual to either exacerbate political conflict or promote individual and communal healing, reconciliation, and (re-) integration.

The Mind/Brain Center on War and Humanity  is a network of scholars, scientists, doctors, clinicians, and healers, educators, policy-professionals, and non-governmental activists. We are dedicated to promoting research, clinical care, education, and policy-outreach related to individual differences in people’s thoughts, emotions, motivations, and actions in times of war, and in individual and communal post-war healing.