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Boy Misunderstood: The Dark Psychology of Incels

Mary Ito Season 1 Episode 98

Have you heard of the series Adolescence?

It’s one of THE most watched streaming shows and has sparked a lot of conversation around incel culture.  

A boy living in the UK is accused of murdering one of his female classmates.  

He’s 13 years old. 

The details about his life make the situation even more disturbing.  He does well in school, he’s never been in serious trouble, and he comes from a loving family.  

Nothing unusual except…  his online life.  

Sociologist Eran Shor gives a startling profile of the young 

men who become radicalized.


GUEST INFO:

Eran Shor is a Professor in the Dept. of Sociology at McGill University.  

https://www.mcgill.ca/popcentre/people-0/members/eran-shor

He’s the co-author of Aggression in Pornography:

https://www.mcgill.ca/channels/channels/news/professor-eran-shors-book-presents-some-surprising-results-about-place-aggression-within-pornography-324543



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