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At Psychology Today Blogs, Diane E Dreher discusses the research of psychiatrist Paul Holinger on the psychological reasons why persons may be attracted to extremist groups. Given dis coarse discourse, I think offers a valuable perspective.

Here’s a bit:

Extremist groups today offer emotionally distressed people an emotional home. They give these people a reason for what they feel, a sense of belonging, cohesion, and an outlet for their rage. Dr. Holinger also explains that extremist groups offer people someone to blame for their poor conditions, for “in order to be in this violent group, you’ve got to have an enemy.”

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