NewsPronto

 
Men's Weekly

.

USA Conversation

The Conversation USA

The Conversation USA

How the pain of 9/11 still stays with a generation

  • Written by Dana Rose Garfin, Research Scientist, Department of Psychology and Social Behavior, University of California, Irvine

The Sept. 11, 2001 (9/11) terrorist attacks were the worst acts of terrorism on American soil to date. Designed to instill panic and fear, the attacks were unprecedented in terms of their scope, magnitude and impact on the American psyche.

The vast majority (over 60 percent) of Americans watched these attacks occur live on television or saw them...

Read more: How the pain of 9/11 still stays with a generation

More Articles ...

  1. Flashbulb memories of dramatic events aren't as accurate as believed
  2. Command under attack: What we've learned since 9/11 about managing crises
  3. Apple Watch pivots to fitness – and focuses on a different style of self-help
  4. Achieving universal broadband: What the FCC can and cannot do
  5. Why you should worry about the privatization of genetic data
  6. The history behind Philippine President Duterte's Obama insult
  7. How big data and algorithms are slashing the cost of fixing Flint's water crisis
  8. Why money is an impoverished metric of generosity
  9. Clinton's American exceptionalism puts a new twist on an old idea
  10. How the G20 can ensure the marvelous gains from globalization aren't lost
  11. New opening at The Conversation: data and applied math editor
  12. A hint of blue? The 2016 presidential election in Georgia
  13. Why Russians support Putin's foreign policy
  14. Why taking a selfie while brushing your teeth could be good for you
  15. Psychology behind the unfunny consequences of jokes that denigrate
  16. Why are police inside public schools?
  17. How 'Star Trek' almost failed to launch
  18. Why academics are losing relevance in society – and how to stop it
  19. Do kids who grow kale eat kale?
  20. Pollen genetics can help with forensic investigations
  21. How a native plant ended up on reality TV, and why it's at risk
  22. US response to Zika: Fragmented and uneven
  23. In another newly discovered song, Woody Guthrie continues his assault on 'Old Man Trump'
  24. Decision from G20 leaders could prove the tipping point for free trade
  25. McDonald's and the global revolution of fast food workers
  26. Labor Day 2016: Six essential reads
  27. Why a four-day workweek is not good for your health
  28. It's time we reinvented labor for the 21st century
  29. Have we forgotten the true meaning of Labor Day?
  30. Melting glaciers, shifting biomes and dying trees in our national parks – yet we can take action on climate change
  31. Election legitimacy at risk, even without a November cyberattack
  32. How American policing fails neighborhoods -- and cops
  33. Early stage breast cancer: How to know whether to forgo chemo
  34. For African-American families, a daily task to combat negative stereotypes about hair
  35. How civic intelligence can teach what it means to be a citizen
  36. Believing in free will makes you feel more like your true self
  37. Does TPP's slow death mean the world is now unsafe for trade deals?
  38. Former chief White House ethics lawyer: Clinton Foundation controversy is just a distraction from bigger issue
  39. TV news stories about birth control quote politicians and priests more often than medical experts
  40. Cybathlon: A bionics competition for people with disabilities
  41. Who should pay for our corn ethanol policy – Big Oil or gas stations?
  42. Immigration: Five essential reads
  43. Why Colin Kaepernick is like George Washington
  44. To fix America’s child care, let’s look at the past
  45. How does a computer know where you're looking?
  46. Want to prevent lone wolf terrorism? Promote a 'sense of belonging'
  47. The U.S. wants Costa Rica to host refugees before they cross the border. Here's why
  48. Obama's Hawaiian marine preserve: Massive potential, monumental challenges
  49. Is the Trans-Pacific Partnership dead? Seven essential reads
  50. Are US antitrust regulators giving Silicon Valley's 'free' apps a free pass?