Incels, autism, and hopelessness: affective incorporation of online interaction as a challenge for phenomenological psychopathology

Recent research has drawn attention to the prevalence of self-reported autism within online communities of involuntary celibates (incels). These studies suggest that some individuals with autism may be particularly vulnerable to the impact of incel forums and the hopelessness they generate. However,...

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Main Authors: Sanna K. Tirkkonen, Daniel Vespermann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1235929/full