Running head: PYSCHOLOGY1 Psychology: The 1993 Mumbai Bomb Blast Student Name Institution
PYSCHOLOGY2 Introduction Sanjay Dutt is an Indian film actor and producer born in July 29th, 1959 known for his work in Hindi cinema. Sanjay made his acting debut in Rocky (1981) and since then, he has appeared in over 187 Hindi Films. Sanjay Dutt is among the most controversial India’s celebrities in history. His addiction to alcohol and drug abuse, accusations of having illegal weapons and other alleged illegal affairs, and most damningly his conviction in the Mumbai Bomb blasts and other terror cases have all been avidly documented (Kamal, 2013). The 1993 Mumbai Bomb blasts involved a series of twelve bomb explosives that occurred in Mumbai, India. The 1993 Bombay Blasts were coordinated, and were done as an act of revenge for prior Bombay riots where many people were killed. Prior to the 1993 Bombay Blasts, Sanjay Dutt illegally possessed multiple weapons such as 3 AK 56s and a few hand grenades. Other weaponries illegally possessed by Sanjay were 3.5 tons of RDX and an AK-47 rifle. These harmful weapons were found in Dutt’s house after the 1993 blasts. Sanjay had stored arms smuggled into India in his house, this possession was not licensed. His failure to inform the police about the illegal weaponry led to the 1993 Mumbai Bomb blasts (Menon, 2012). The selection of Sanjay Dutt’s case perfectly suits in this paper. Coordination of the attacks and Sanjay’s failure to inform the police about these harmful weapons makes the instances too controversial. This paper discusses Sanjay Dutt’s case in the context of psychology. Explanation of relevant theories applicable to this case will also be undertaken. Explanation of Relevant Theories Sanjay was arrested of illegally possessing AK- 56 and got charged under the TADA Act, subsequent to a legal fight for several years. The TADA court gave Sanjay a clean chit by stating
PYSCHOLOGY3 that he kept the armed weapons for purposes of self-defense; nevertheless, Dutt got jailed for 5 years under the Arms Act. Sanjay’s case fits in psychology and his behavior is closely associated with psychological issues. Theories of emotion, social psychological influences, conditioning and learning, and personality disorders perfectly fit in this case. These theories are hereby explained: Social psychological influences theory In his movies, Sanjay Dutt was a psychological thriller. But, what exactly was his role in the 1993 Mumbai Blasts that claimed 257 lives and left 713 people with injuries? In social psychological influence theory, the study of how various ways of attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs of people get influence by other people is done (Shuchi, 2018). People’s behaviors, attitudes, and beliefs get influence by three social levels. These social influences include individual socialization, social institutions, and interactions with other people. This theory is relevant to the case of Sanjay since his behavior was greatly influenced by the people whom he interacted with. The degree at which people remain open to social influence depends on how they are socialized. The ideas people hold, the means by which we behave, and the language we use to speak are products of socialization. People’s negative behaviors, attitudes, and believes are a product of habit. Emotions theories Emotional theory of psychology is complex and features subjective experiences accompanied by behavioral and biological transformations. Emotion involves thinking, feeling, behavioral changes, psychological transformations, and nervous system activation. People either have positive or negative emotions that relate to an event or an object. In this case, emotions are
PYSCHOLOGY4 related to the Mumbai 1993 blasts. The motivation, mood, and temperament behind an event differ from one individual to another (Bhattacharya, 2012). When emotions occur, they impose powerful force on human behavior and moods. Strong emotions to an event’s aftermath cause people to take actions that may not lead to avoidance of such situations. In this case of Sanjay, the main theories of motivation manifest are neurological, physiological, and cognitive models. Cognitive theory postulates that mental thoughts cultivate greatly in forming emotions. Physiological models argue that body responses are responsible for emotions. Finally, neurological theory suggests that activities within human brain contribute to emotional responses. Personality disorders and/or stress theory Many people struggle with mental disorders. As per this theory, personality disorders refer to the long-lived behavioral patterns that create problems with an individual’s relationships or work. The theory suitably fits in Sanjay’s case since his decision to illegally keep AK- 56 weapon caused him problems after the Mumbai 1993 blasts. Personality explains the blend of attributes that bring uniqueness to an individual (Vicziany, 2013). In this theory, every person has a unique psychological characteristic unpossessed by the other people. Personality disorder has a huge link with stress, for both bring about mental problems to an individual. People who suffer from personality disorders have lower tolerance to stress, elevated stress reactions, and prolonged recovery times from any stressful instance. As a result, personality disorder people drink alcohol and abuse drugs as well as other negative behavioral patterns while in the society. Conditioning and learning theories
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