Dehumanization: The Psychology of AtrocityThe mental switch that makes violence seem necessary.

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Psychology of Moral Failure

Denying others their humanity is a key psychological mechanism that enables mass violence. Psychologists explain how categorizing people as subhuman—like animals or objects—removes the moral barriers that normally prevent cruelty. This process has been a crucial component in historical atrocities, from the Holocaust to the Rwandan genocide. It reframes violence as not only acceptable, but essential.