Media type: E-Article Title: Psychological Vulnerabilities and Propensities for Involvement in Violent Extremism Contributor: Borum, Randy imprint: Wiley, 2014 Published in: Behavioral Sciences & the Law Language: English DOI: 10.1002/bsl.2110 ISSN: 0735-3936; 1099-0798 Origination: Footnote: Description: <jats:p>Research on the psychology of terrorism has argued against the idea that most terrorist behavior is caused by mental illness or by a terrorist personality. This article suggests an alternative line of inquiry – an individual psychology of terrorism that explores how otherwise normal mental states and processes, built on characteristic attitudes, dispositions, inclinations, and intentions, might affect a person's propensity for involvement with violent extremist groups and actions. It uses the concepts of “mindset” – a relatively enduring set of attitudes, dispositions, and inclinations – and worldview as the basis of a psychological “climate,” within which various vulnerabilities and propensities shape ideas and behaviors in ways that can increase the person's risk or likelihood of involvement in violent extremism. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.</jats:p>