Need, narrative, network, or filling a need one has, gaining a sense of meaning/purpose and finding a group to belong to. These are all factors researchers who study "extremist" groups identify as playing important roles in how these groups recruit people.https://twitter.com/reclaimingtrans/status/1367204649518964736 …
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There's variation between individuals of course. Some people are more interested in ideas than people, might be more drawn to using ideology find meaning in their life. The important point is that ideology alone is usually not enough to explain why people join such groups.
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Part of countering such groups is figuring out what needs they're meeting in people and giving people different ways to meet those needs. Give people other, healthier ways to find human connection and live a meaningful life.
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