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#660 William Costello: The Psychology of Involuntary Celibates (Incels), and Modern Mating

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The Role of Incels in Online Hostility

William Bennett: Incels are a largely online subculture community of mostly men who forged their sense of identity around a perceived inability to form sexual or romantic relationships. Bennett: A significant minority of incels engage in very misogynistic online hostility. He says there is a big difference between those who are just involuntarily celibate by circumstance and those who lean into the identity.

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