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Casus Andersa Breivika. Analiza wyselekcjonowanych wymiarów
The case of Anders Breivik. Analysis of selected dimensions

Author(s): Elżbieta Czykwin
Subject(s): Personality Psychology, Psychology of Self, Behaviorism, Criminology, Studies in violence and power
Published by: Fundacja Pedagogium
Keywords: Shame; incel; narcissism; Internet; aggression;

Summary/Abstract: The spectacular case of Anders Breivik has caused and is causing far-reaching social repercussions. The article analyzes following the grounded method (Konecki, s. 547–564), Thanks to which, out of a huge amount of material and possible variables, it was possible to " distil" four basic dimensions as constitutive and, as it could be stated later, common to many other cases that had place before and after the attack on 22/7. These dimensions are: dysfunctional social relationships in childhood, narcissism, Internet addiction and incel status, and experiencing shame. All these dimensions occur together and in extreme intensity. Thanks to this, a kind of conceptual matrix was obtained that allows to adopt a specific approach in the analyzes of similar cases. This matrix also enables the understanding of the toxic sources embedded in the contemporary civilization of the incident.

  • Issue Year: 22/2021
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 359-375
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish