Human conditioning is “a learned association between two things which consequently affects one’s actions.” It plays an outsize role not just in our personal lives, but in political behaviour.
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A deep human need for meaning and being part of a far larger purpose may be the fundamental driving force for people to join extremist groups.
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The role of excessive emotion is a factor that is virtually unrecognized or brought to bear in studies involving human conflict.
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We usually reserve the word "cult" for groups that commit mass suicide by drinking poison-laced purple cool-aid. But aspects of cult-behaviour can be found nearly everywhere.
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The appeal of joining an extremist group may stem from much more than just ideological proclivities.
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Why are the political problems of the Middle East so entrenched and difficult to solve? Because practitioners are unaware of the fundamental issues.
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