On the Radicalization Process

Abstract

This study aimed to provide an in-depth description of the radicalization process, which is a very important step in terrorist activities. The author proposes a translational analysis that is first based on the author's experience in the psychological evaluation of terrorist behavior and second on an exhaustive review of the current literature. The search terms "terrorism," "radicalization," "social psychology," and "psychopathology" were used to identify relevant studies in the following databases: Scopus, Medline, PubCentral, and Science Direct. Because of its importance, understanding radicalization process should be one of the priorities of behavioral scientists. International studies should be performed with a focus on several aspects, such as radicalization risk factors, brainwashing, the role of the media, and finally, in de-radicalization programs.

The challenge of radicalisation: a public health approach to understanding and intervention

“…The chosen method may reflect a politically isolated minority (usually) to wage (an unequal) war with those in power to change the political decisions of those in power and to disrupt ordinary processes of government and governance. Instilling fear in citizens is part of that process (Leistedt, 2016;McGilloway, Ghosh, & Bhui, 2015). This inequality in power, ostensibly a weaker authority attacking a larger more powerful one, is given prominence in the narratives of terrorists to justify the atrocities, killings, and the persistent disruption to society (O'Shaughnessy & Baines, 2009).…”

The challenge of radicalisation: a public health approach to understanding and intervention

“…The chosen method may reflect a politically isolated minority (usually) to wage (an unequal) war with those in power to change the political decisions of those in power and to disrupt ordinary processes of government and governance. Instilling fear in citizens is part of that process (Leistedt, 2016;McGilloway, Ghosh, & Bhui, 2015). This inequality in power, ostensibly a weaker authority attacking a larger more powerful one, is given prominence in the narratives of terrorists to justify the atrocities, killings, and the persistent disruption to society (O'Shaughnessy & Baines, 2009).…”

Psychiatric Assessment and Interventions in Radicalised Individuals: A Delphi Study of the ‘Lone-Wolf ’ Terrorism

“…The origin of radical thoughts gets quick catch into simple minds. An innovative idea, able to clarify a multifaceted event directly and understandably, gains in popularity while triggering a chain reaction in the social media; anyone then adopts it because it seems conceivable [41]. Although it might be antisocial.…”