2025, Volume 128, Issue III

Subjective Perspective of Security in the Context of Terrorist Threats

Marzena Walkowiak¹, Tadeusz Szczurek², Mariusz Kuryłowicz³
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¹Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna
²Akademia Nauk Stosowanych w Nowym Sączu
³Akademia Wymiaru Sprawiedliwości


Autor korenspondencyjny: Mariusz Kuryłowicz; Akademia Wymiaru Sprawiedliwości; email: mariusz.kurylowicz@aws.edu.pl

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Streszczenie

Terrorism, as a phenomenon based on fear, is often analysed from a psychological perspective. From the standpoint of security studies, the concept of perceived threat arises in the context of terrorism, which does not necessarily equate to actual threat. Similarly, a sense of security does not always correspond with actual safety. This article presents the results of a research process aimed at answering the central research question: how is security perceived from a psychological standpoint, and what role does the subject’s subjective sense of threat play in the phenomenon of terrorism? To address this question, an in-depth analysis of source materials from social sciences—particularly psychology and security studies—was conducted. The scientific reflection on this issue was complemented by expert opinions and conclusions from Europol reports on terrorism.

Słowa kluczowe

BEZPIECZEŃSTWO, POCZUCIE BEZPIECZEŃSTWA, POCZUCIE ZAGROŻENIA, TERRORYZM