NCITE Insights No. 22 – The Psychology of Terrorists
On the latest episode of the podcast, Erin sits down with John Horgan, Ph.D., distinguished professor of psychology at Georgia State University, to discuss the psychology behind terrorism, specifically deradicalization versus disengagement and the importance of in-depth interviews.
- published: 2025/01/29
- contact: NCITE Communications
- phone: 4025546423
- email: ncite@unomaha.edu
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- deradicalization
- disengagement
- psychology
- terrorism
On the latest episode of the podcast, host Erin Grace sits down with John Horgan, Ph.D., distinguished professor of psychology at Georgia State University, to discuss deradicalization versus disengagement and the importance of in-depth interviews with those with extreme beliefs. Grace and Horgan also discuss Horgan's recent scaling of Mount Aconcagua in Argentina and his passion for mountain climbing.
Horgan was invited to Omaha for two weeks to collaborate with NCITE faculty, staff, and students as a part of the Center's expert-in-residence program.
Disclaimer: The views and conclusions contained in this podcast are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies or views, either expressed or implied, of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the University of Nebraska, or guest-affiliated institutions.
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