Forensic and Police Psychology Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Incels (involuntary celibates) is a growing movement of misogynist heterosexual men who believe that they are sentenced to a life of celibacy by the female power brokers in the world. Many, but not all incels, feel empowered by associating with online forums that validate these fatalistic beliefs. The number of men subscribing to these beliefs has greatly increased since several mass killings of women in the United States and Canada. Police psychologists are able increase public safety by understanding the motivation of incels, identifying their crime scene behaviors, and by assessing a particular individual’s risk for perpetrating hate crimes against women.
