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==Are involuntary celibates angry or frustrated?== | ==Are involuntary celibates angry or frustrated?== | ||
Involuntary celibates are human. As such, they feel emotions (negative as well as positive) just like everyone else. It's normal to feel gloomy when lacking a [[maslow need]]. Many involuntary celibates become used to their situation and, as such, are content being involuntarily celibate, which may even turn them into [[volcels|volcel]]. Involuntary celibates who take the [[whitepill]] try out stoicism and asceticism and become content with their situation. The subset of incels most likely to feel upset or depressed | Involuntary celibates are human. As such, they feel emotions (negative as well as positive) just like everyone else. It's normal to feel gloomy when lacking a [[maslow need]]. Many involuntary celibates become used to their situation and, as such, are content being involuntarily celibate, which may even turn them into [[volcels|volcel]]. Involuntary celibates who take the [[whitepill]] try out stoicism and asceticism and become content with their situation. The subset of incels most likely to feel upset or depressed are probably those with a high sex drive. | ||
==Are incels violent?== | ==Are incels violent?== | ||
In short, no. That is a stereotype nurtured by [[pigeonholing]] and [[broadbrushing]] media portrayals. Unassertiveness, being obsequious and high inhibition is quite common [[involuntary celibate]] populations according to [[Henry Flynt]] and the researcher [[Brian Gilmartin]] who described a subset of incels known as [[love shy|'love shies']]. They were generally quite sensitive and sociable men who, according to Gilmartin, had a strong aversion to violence and, indeed, conflict of all forms, which ironically may have played some role in mediating their sexual predicament. | In short, no. That is a stereotype nurtured by [[pigeonholing]] and [[broadbrushing]] media portrayals. Unassertiveness, being obsequious and high inhibition is quite common in [[involuntary celibate]] populations according to [[Henry Flynt]] and the researcher [[Brian Gilmartin]], who described a subset of incels known as [[love shy|'love shies']]. They were generally quite sensitive and sociable men who, according to Gilmartin, had a strong aversion to violence and, indeed, conflict of all forms, which ironically may have played some role in mediating their sexual predicament. | ||
Furthermore, the stoic and ascetic viewpoints espoused in many incel circles (especially when supplemented with the [[whitepill]]) also tend to repudiate violent viewpoints in favor of pacifism. | Furthermore, the stoic and ascetic viewpoints espoused in many incel circles (especially when supplemented with the [[whitepill]]) also tend to repudiate violent viewpoints in favor of pacifism. | ||
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{{quote|The idea that radicalization causes terrorism is perhaps the greatest myth alive today in terrorism research. [...] [First,] the overwhelming majority of people who hold radical beliefs do not engage in violence. And second, "'there is increasing evidence that people who engage in terrorism don't necessarily hold radical beliefs.'"}} | {{quote|The idea that radicalization causes terrorism is perhaps the greatest myth alive today in terrorism research. [...] [First,] the overwhelming majority of people who hold radical beliefs do not engage in violence. And second, "'there is increasing evidence that people who engage in terrorism don't necessarily hold radical beliefs.'"}} | ||
There is some evidence that an increased rate of demotivated, sexless males causes trouble, however. For example, in African polygynous groups where unmarried men felt treated more unequally and were readier to use violence than men belonging to monogamous groups. Strong pair-bonding between males and females is thought to be accompanied by a dramatic reduction in the male-to-male conflict over mating and increased investment in offspring.<ref>https://incels.wiki/w/Scientific_Blackpill#Monogamy_may_have_been_selected_by_cultural_evolution_because_of_its_benefits_for_society</ref> | There is some evidence that an increased rate of demotivated, sexless males causes trouble, however. For example, in African polygynous groups, where it was found unmarried men felt they were being treated more unequally, and thus they were readier to use violence than men belonging to monogamous groups. Strong pair-bonding between males and females is thought to be accompanied by a dramatic reduction in the male-to-male conflict over mating and increased investment in offspring.<ref>https://incels.wiki/w/Scientific_Blackpill#Monogamy_may_have_been_selected_by_cultural_evolution_because_of_its_benefits_for_society</ref> | ||
Taken together, the overall evidence suggests the link between inceldom and violence, to the extent it exists, is rather caused by motivation and incentives set up by society rather than radicalization. | Taken together, the overall evidence suggests the link between inceldom and violence, to the extent it exists, is rather caused by motivation and incentives set up by society rather than radicalization. | ||