What Makes Someone Vulnerable to Extremism?

People vulnerable to extremism tend to have more risk factors that make them vulnerable due to underlying issues. For example: Oftentimes, these people have a limited sense of belonging and are looking to be a part of something.

Getting into extremism is both social and psychological. Red flags include high stress triggers in an environment with no resolution, a low sense of self worth and the feeling of not being heard.

For the extremist, their ideology becomes the center of their world.

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