Signs of rebellious personality in extremist groups

Abstract

The rebellious personality affiliated with extremist groups reflects an innate psychological desire seeking identity through belonging to an attractive environment. Understanding the psychological and social factors driving this personality to join extremist groups helps develop effective prevention and treatment strategies. Extremist groups, such as ISIS, pose a significant challenge to international security and social stability. Studying the rebellious personality within these groups helps understand their motives and behavior. Based on this, this study, entitled "Connotations of the Rebellious Personality in Extremist Groups," was formed. This study consisted of three chapters. The first chapter included the methodological framework, which included the research problem, its importance, and the need for it, as well as the objective and limits of the research, and concluded by defining the terms. The second chapter included the theoretical framework, which included two sections: the first on the psychological and social dimensions of the rebellious personality, and the second on the connotations of extremism in the rebellious personality. The third chapter included the results and their discussion, which the researcher obtained through analytical induction within the theoretical framework (1- Feeling of injustice and frustration: Whether this feeling is real or false, it will push the individual to rebel, and the continuation of feeling this feeling creates a halo of a false feeling that makes him tend towards extremism and exaggeration in the feeling that he is wronged and oppressed, so he resorts to joining any group that shares the data of his position towards the cause of this false feeling of injustice. Most individuals who join ISIS feel injustice and frustration due to the social and economic circumstances in which they live, which pushes them to seek a new identity and alternative power. 2- Family and social influence: The family and society play a decisive role in shaping individuals' values and beliefs. Some individuals may be influenced by extremist ideas circulated in their environment, which pushes them to adopt them. 3- Economic factors: Poverty and unemployment may drive individuals to join an organization that provides them with money and weapons). This chapter also included conclusions, recommendations, and suggestions, and the chapter concluded with the sources that the researcher relied on in writing the research