psychology for peace activists

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The study of the psychology of great peace activists shows the central importance of action and affiliation. This indicates that the most effective peace education includes practice as well as reflexion, and that consciousness development comes through the affiliation with others, for example in social movements.

It also indicates that positive anger against injustice is also essential for consciousness development.

There is a suggestion that at certain crucial moments of history the world historic consciousness that is attained by the greatest peace activists is perceived by the masses of people and that a vision for a better world becomes a driving force in their psychology and a force that can change the course of history.