Citation

Cottee S. Stud. Conflict Terrorism 2021; 44(2): 93-114.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/1057610X.2020.1822589

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

[SafetyLit note: Incel - ( INvoluntaryCElibate) - a man who blames others for his deprivation of sex or romantic relationship.]

This article provides a framework for thinking about incels and incel-inspired terrorism. Incels are part of a fringe online subculture that trades in misogyny, victimhood and fatalism. The aim of the article is to describe these aforementioned orientations and the emotions associated with them. Only a tiny minority of incels commit acts of incel-inspired terrorism. Research on shame and revenge provides a useful starting-point for understanding these acts.

Language: en