radicalization
Drift toward extremism
Radicalization is the process of adopting extreme political, social, or religious views—typically views that reject mainstream society and may endorse violence.
The term usually describes a gradual shift: His radicalization happened over several years online.
It appears most often in discussions of terrorism and extremism, though the word itself doesn't specify which ideology someone radicalizes toward.
Ideology beyond accepted norms
- terrorismIntimidation through targeted violence
- recruitmentSeeking new personnel
- propagandaBiased information for influence
- deradicalizationCountering extremist indoctrination
jihadism · white supremacy · hate group · lone wolf · fundamentalism · militant · cell · sleeper
Act of changing states
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- persuasionConvincing through reasoning
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
- influencePower to affect others
programming · grooming · vulnerability · identity crisis · alienation · disillusionment · resentment · belonging
Direct effort for reform
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- revolutionViolent governmental overthrow
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- uprisingOrganized resistance to power
insurrection · grassroots · civil disobedience · demonstration · march · rally · social movement · reform
extremism
Ideology beyond accepted norms
- terrorismIntimidation through targeted violence
- recruitmentSeeking new personnel
- propagandaBiased information for influence
deradicalization · jihadism · white supremacy · hate group · lone wolf · fundamentalism · militant · cell · sleeper · indoctrination
conversion
Act of changing states
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
- persuasionConvincing through reasoning
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
influence · programming · grooming · vulnerability · identity crisis · alienation · disillusionment · resentment · belonging · in-group
activism
Direct effort for reform
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- revolutionViolent governmental overthrow
- rebellionDefiance of established power
uprising · insurrection · grassroots · civil disobedience · demonstration · march · rally · social movement · reform · dissent
- influenceinfluence, persuasion, sway, clout, leverage
- life changesmarriage, death, divorce, birth, graduation
- resistanceresistance, defiance, resistance fighters, civil resistance, resist
- character arcscharacter arc, arc, redemption arc, hero's journey, fall from grace
- fanaticismfanaticism, zealotry, zealot, fanatic, extremism
- manipulationgaslighting, guilt tripping, blame-shifting, brainwashing, guilt trip
radicalizationmoderation
Avoidance of excess
deradicalization · mainstreaming · moderating · normalization · centrism
radicalizationreintegration
Restoration to a group
assimilation · rehabilitation · integration · socialization · reconciliation
radicalizationderadicalization
Countering extremist indoctrination
disengagement · de-escalation · deprogramming · intervention · prevention