In this presentation, Prof. Alma Mustafić explores the Srebrenica genocide through both a personal and professional lens. As a survivor and educator on genocide, she draws on lived experience—including the loss of many family members, among them her father—while also engaging with established psychological theories. She examines mechanisms such as dehumanization, group dynamics, obedience to authority, and moral disengagement, connecting these concepts to the events in Srebrenica. 

By bringing together academic insight and personal narrative, she aims to deepen understanding of how genocide becomes possible. She also addresses the long-term consequences of genocide on individuals and communities, including trauma, identity, and the intergenerational impact that continues within diaspora populations.

This topic is highly relevant to psychology as it integrates theoretical knowledge with lived experience, offering a more nuanced understanding of both the causes and consequences of mass violence. It highlights how psychological processes can contribute to the escalation of violence, while also shedding light on trauma, resilience, and intergenerational transmission among survivors. By bridging scholarship and personal testimony, this presentation underscores the role of psychology not only in analysis and treatment, but also in education, prevention, and collective memory.