A small minority of people seem to enjoy war and causing destruction just for the sake of it.

Erich Fromm described this destructive impulse as necrophilia, or love of death.

An intense state of disconnection can cause intense frustration and discontent.

Human beings seem incapable of living in peace with one another. Throughout history, most wars have been caused by disputes over territory and resources, or one nation’s (or empire’s) desire to conquer other peoples and increase its power and wealth.

However, it’s difficult to avoid the conclusion that some human beings actually seem to enjoy waging war. They seem to relish causing destruction and death. The psychologist Erich Fromm described this destructive impulse as necrophilia, or love of death. Whereas healthy people experience biophilia, or love of life, a small number of pathological individuals worship death and destruction.

Fromm saw Hitler as a perfect example of the “necrophilous type.” After failing to destroy his enemies, Hitler called for the destruction of Germany as a nation and finally destroyed himself.

The motto of the Spanish Nationalist movement, led by the fascist dictator Franco, was "¡Viva la muerte!" ("Long live death!"). Precisely........

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