Doomscroll with Joshua Citarella

Doomscroll 19: Andrew Callaghan

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Apr 21, 2025
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INSIGHT

Personal Trauma Fuels Radicalization

  • Radicalization often follows traumatic family or economic events, not just media consumption.
  • Personal losses can blend with political narratives to deepen extremist beliefs.
INSIGHT

Core Needs Behind Radicalization

  • Radicalization fulfills core human needs: security, significance, and connection.
  • Loss of connection, especially familial, is key in driving individuals toward extremism.
ANECDOTE

Youth Activism in Seattle

  • Andrew joined Seattle Solidarity after a police shooting near his home at age 12.
  • He was immersed in anarchist ideas and activism during his youth.
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