Why Do We Assume There Are No Alternatives to War?
Psychology Today | 27.03.2026 02:59
Chances are you’re not a bloodthirsty maniac. Most people aren’t. Research suggests that even torturers and mass murderers don’t usually do what they do just for the fun of it. Instead, overwhelmingly, people who cause tremendous harm to others tell themselves stories that rationalize and justify their actions. One powerful story that helps us support killing other people is that “there is no alternative” (made famous with the acronym TINA).
