Pathology of Defense NGO Members in the Face of Soft Threats and Presentation of Coping Strategies

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Author and Faculty Member,Imam Hussein (a.s.) University

2 Assistant Professor, Imam Hussein (a.s.) Comprehensive University

3 Faculty Member, Imam Hussein (a.s.) University

4 Full Professor,Tehran University

Abstract

This study aims to identify the weaknesses of defense NGO members in the face of soft threats and present the requiredcoping strategies. The results of data analysis revealed that the following are the flawsof defense NGO members in order of importance:accepting responsibility without having the required expertise (love of position), decreased dedicationmorale (individualism), reduced trust in authorities due to the existence of conflicts in words and actions (distrust), preference of personal interests to humanitarian values (materialism), preference ofIranian citizenshipto being a Muslimas a result of the West propaganda, trusting the Western media more than the national media over censorship, paralysis of decision-making in times of crisis (uncertainty creation), not being a role model for individuals in society a result ofthe materialistic propaganda of the media, and lack of ability to use new communication technologies.

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