Using the lens of innate human needs to help resolve social and political
conflicts, undermine terror agendas and promote peace
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* CPD Certificate: 6 hours
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The world is becoming an increasingly unstable and dangerous place. More than
ever before, anyone trying to tackle society’s problems, or help the traumatised
victims of corruption and war, needs a greater understanding of the fundamental
unit of society – the human being.
> There is a lot here that can be unpacked further... concepts that can be
> useful in the conflict resolution field. The whole thing about how to manage
> emotions in a dialogue process when you’re working in conflict situations, is
> fundamental. It’s a discussion we need to have.
>
> ROXANNA CRISTESCU, CRISIS MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE (FINLAND)
WHY TAKE THIS COURSE
This unique online course, run in association with The Conciliators Guild
[https://www.conciliators-guild.org/], focuses on how to improve politics by
involving a greater understanding of psychology in domestic and international
relations.
You will gain an increased awareness of what war, terrorism and bullying reveal
about the human psyche and an improved ability to see through political and
cultural assumptions, by recognising the underlying emotional dynamics driving
behaviour.
You will also discover the most accurate explanations available about the root
causes of extremism in politics, radicalization, the refugee crisis and the
growth of authoritarianism, due to the ease with which mass hypnosis is used
throughout the world today.
The Middle East serves as the primary case study – but the implications of the
material covered are universal and provide powerful new directions for a way out
of the chaos we currently find ourselves in.
The course facilitators are John Bell and Ivan Tyrrell.
> I really find this course extremely important for acquiring knowledge of human
> givens principles and practical tips for how to implement them in my daily
> life as a diplomat… using the knowledge for improving the policies and the
> structures in which we work.
>
> EVA HORELOVA, POLICY OFFICER FOR SYRIAN AFFAIRS AT THE EUROPEAN UNION
WHAT WILL YOU LEARN
* an increased awareness of what war, terrorism and bullying reveal about the
human psyche
* accurate psychological explanations about the root causes of political
extremism, radicalization, social unrest, conflict, the growth of
authoritarianism and more
* an understanding of how ISIS and other terrorist groups deliberately set
about fulfilling key innate emotional needs to radicalize and recruit young
people
* what this shows is missing in our society that makes it easy for them to do
this – rectifying this could help prevent radicalisation
* a greater ability to see through political and cultural assumptions, by
recognising the underlying emotional dynamics driving behaviour
* why conflicts seem intractable and how they can be addressed
* examples of success in conflict resolution – and the role of women and
families
* why we’re all vulnerable to manipulation by the hypnotic conditioning
techniques that politicians and the media around the world use today
* deeper insight into the causes of the refugee crisis
* a profound understanding of the essential psychological and emotional needs
that have to be addressed on all sides if any real progress is to be made in
negotiations
* essential information about the prevalent assumptions in our culture which
can hinder policymaking
* greater effectiveness at conflict resolution in any situation
* powerful new directions for improving clear thinking about conflict and
politics, and reducing civil unrest
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WHO IS THIS COURSE SUITABLE FOR?
* Anyone involved in conflict resolution
* Anyone working to prevent the radicalisation of young people
* Individuals, charities and groups working with and helping refugees
* Anyone concerned about the global rise of terrorism, fanaticism,
radicalisation, polarised politics, civil unrest and the suffering of
countless refugees
* Diplomats, policy makers and international negotiators
* Anyone interested in the Middle East crisis
* Civil servants, police, legal and other professionals involved in law and
politics
* Educators and teachers concerned about radicalisation or the clash of faiths
* University tutors and students studying politics and diplomacy
* Anyone worried by the long-term effects of civil unrest and political chaos
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WHAT’S INCLUDED?
* 9 Videos
* 16 Quizzes
* Life-long access
* CPD Certificate
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WHY WE NEED A NEW DIRECTION…
Waves of unease are sweeping the world. Our political life is reeling. The rise
of ISIS, intractable disputes like the civil war in Syria, the Israel-Palestine
conflict, the Turkish Kurd war and the looming dangers from Africa, America,
Asia and the Far East are volcanic and affecting us all.
But we are so conditioned that we resort to the same old habits to address these
matters: exerting financial or military power; exhibiting paranoia towards
outsiders or adopting technological solutions as if they were panaceas. However,
experience tells us, with our track record of political failure in peace making
and fighting corruption, that we are most likely looking in the wrong direction…
HOPE OVER DESPAIR
The reason dire problems remain unresolved and continue to grow more complex is
because we are not directing our attention to the main cause they arise from:
the ignorance and mismanagement of basic human needs in society – especially
those related to our natural emotional states.
Changing economics, political structures or power balances will not curb the
cruel violence or spread of terrorist actions whilst the people operating in
those systems remain greedy, needy, and opportunistic.
To find workable solutions we urgently need to take into account what lies
behind our political and social problems – our innate human motivations and
needs. To think otherwise is a tragic misdiagnosis.
This course is dedicated to developing a process of long-term education about
how to improve politics by involving greater psychological understanding in
domestic and international relations – the only source of hope for the future.
We invite you to participate in this endeavour.
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MEET YOUR TUTORS
JOHN BELL
John Bell is the Director of the Middle East & Mediterranean Programme at the
Toledo International Centre for Peace.
Read more [https://www.humangivens.com/person/john-bell/]
IVAN TYRRELL
Ivan Tyrrell worked for many years as a psychotherapist and now spends most of
his time lecturing and writing.
Read more [https://www.humangivens.com/person/ivan-tyrrell/]
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COURSE FORMAT
This course derives from a workshop presented by The Conciliators Guild
[https://www.conciliators-guild.org/] and Human Givens College in Westminster,
London.
The attendees came from 13 countries and included diplomats, civil servants and
conflict negotiators, plus practitioners of the HG approach working in education
and psychotherapy.
This online version is split into four modules which are broken down further
into different sections containing films of the lectures given in English by the
facilitators, John Bell and Ivan Tyrrell along with questions from the audience
and contributions from attendees.
Each film is followed by a short series of multiple choice questions which are
designed to help you absorb and think about the material and ideas covered.