New study sheds light on the psychological roots of collective violence

New study sheds light on the psychological roots of collective violence

People who hold authoritarian or dominance-based ideological beliefs may be more likely to support certain forms of political violence—but which type depends on the belief. A new study published in Psychology of Violence found that individuals in Lebanon with strong authoritarian attitudes were less likely to support violence against political leaders, while those with strong social dominance motives were more likely to support violence against …