Empathy
Extremist movements capitalize on this motivational state, empowering those seeking purpose or meaning by connecting them with a community that not only validates their feelings of frustration or insignificance but also offers them a ready explanation for their grievances and ways to reaffirm their social significance – one that promotes dichotomiz... See more
Countering Extremism Directive — Mindbridge
all of this - of which Empathy is the antidote
While numerous social, economic, and political factors can fuel feelings of insignificance, including actual or perceived societal injustices, social isolation, economic disparity, and threats to one's status among others, all promote feelings of vulnerability. Such vulnerabilities activate a motivational state whereby individuals engage in behavio... See more
Countering Extremism Directive — Mindbridge
it’s the isolation that leads to desire for connection which in turn drives the mimicry - which in turn provides the safe space
At the core of our psychological approach to understanding radicalization is people's drive to re-establish feelings of personal significance following actual or perceived threats to their sense of meaning or belonging in society, a process known as significance quest.
Countering Extremism Directive — Mindbridge
there’s something significant about publishing a creative work online - particularly made with another person - it is tangible - visible and a permanent record of interaction and participation
anger mobilizes - it can provoke short-term action, like attending a protest or signing a petition. But hope organizes. If we want to build lasting movements that transform attitudes, behaviors, and culture (ABC strategy!), we need to organize around a shared goal.
Thomas Coombes • The science of communicating hope
Anger, like fear, triggers the same response in the brain. It is often a reaction to a lack of control.
Thomas Coombes • The science of communicating hope
Rehumanization: Putting the ‘human’ in human rights
hopebased.substack.com
When we are in fear mode, our capacity to understand the perspectives of those different from us shuts down. Fear primes us for self-interest.
Thomas Coombes • The science of communicating hope
Who in the public sphere is stoking your fears and pushing these messages that fill your TV sets and social media feeds? Who is telling you to be angry? Which politician is tossing you the red meat that tells you that it’s okay to hate or even harm others whom they are casting as rivals?