Background Two of the most central questions in radicalization research are,(1) why do
some individuals radicalize when most of those from the same groups or exposed to similar …

Extremism and radicalization towards violence are urgent topics in many countries.
Numerous research projects are carried out, of which many focus on risk factors only. In …

This study analyzes the effects of conspiracy beliefs on violent extremist intentions. More
specifically, we investigate whether the relationship between conspiracy beliefs and violent …

Building on the 'entrepreneuring as emancipation'perspective, I explore the emancipatory
potential of social entrepreneurship as a means to disengage individuals enthralled to …

In the context where terrorism is viewed as an act of crime based on ideology, rehabilitating
offenders are significantly critical. This journal aims to identify terror activists' behavior …

This article argues that to better understand involvement in terrorism, research needs to
focus on why most extremists will never actually commit such violence. It starts from the …

Politically, islamist, or otherwise motivated extremism, radicalization, and violence are highly
topical issues in many countries. Thousands of publications address theoretical concepts …

This background note focuses on the causes and consequences of the scarcity of primary
source-based research on (counter-) terrorism and reviews a trend towards the greater use …

In psychology, where a natural science epistemology holds sway, relationships between the
researcher and the researched are usually hierarchical and transactional, bound in …

The present study aims to understand the roles of religious fundamentalism and collective
narcissism in predicting extreme behavior. It was hypothesized that religious …