Leanne Erdberg on the Psychology Behind Terrorism

May 09, 2019 00:10:54
Leanne Erdberg on the Psychology Behind Terrorism
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Leanne Erdberg on the Psychology Behind Terrorism

May 09 2019 | 00:10:54

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Show Notes

Nearly 20 years after 9/11, determining the profile of someone who is going to join a terrorist group remains a deeply challenging effort. For too long we have looked at simple explanations— like poverty or lack of education—for why people join violent movements. Erdberg discusses a new project to investigate the psychology and neuroscience that motivates people to resort to extremism.

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