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**Radicals** are people who have rejected the society that they live in
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and want to construct a very different one. By definition, all
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[libertarian socialists](Libertarian_Socialism "wikilink") are radicals.
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## Radicalisation
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*Radicalisation* is the process by which a person becomes a radical. It
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refers to a dramatic shift in how that person sees the world and their
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role in it, and it creates a persistent urge to talk about politics and
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change society for what they think is better.
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### Causes
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There are numerous causes for radicalisation. Generally radicalisation
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stems from an irreversible [loss of trust](Trust "wikilink") in the
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society the radical lives in.
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### Psychological Effects
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Radicalisation has both positive and negative psychological effects.
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#### Positive Effects
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- Radicalisation can provide a greater sense of purpose to someone's
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life
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- Radicalisation can increase self-esteem and reduce anxiety and
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depression
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- Radicalisation can provide a supportive community
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#### Negative Effects
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- People with radical beliefs are more prone to black and white
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thinking than moderates
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- Creation of an us vs. them mentality that can lead to intolerance
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and [dehumanisation](dehumanisation "wikilink") |