The nervous strain was far heavier in the case of our men who carried out the executions than in that of their victims. From the psychological point of view they had a terrible time.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The soldiers executing others suffered more psychological stress than the victims did.
- In plain terms
- Executors felt worse mentally than those being killed.
- What can you take from it?
- Carrying out killings harms the killer's mind deeply.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who suffers more in death or killing?
Another view
It overlooks the physical terror victims likely faced.
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