This research examines how social networks contribute to the process of radicalization, building on work showing that obsessive (vs. harmonious) passion for a cause is linked to greater support for political violence. Study 1 (N = 331) shows that obsessive (vs. harmonious) passion is related to affiliating with radical (vs. moderate) social networks, which in turn is associated with support for political violence. Study 2 (N = 381) provides experimental evidence for this phenomenon, by showing that inducing an obsessive mindset produces a greater proclivity to connect with radical activists, which in turn is associated with greater support for political violence. Drawing from social network analysis, Study 3 (N = 366) shows that network density intensifies obsessively passionate individuals’ affiliation to radical networks. The results offer insight into the group processes behind radicalization across different cultural contexts and ideologies.

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支持政治暴力：意识形态激情和社交网络的作用

这项研究考察了社交网络如何促进激进化过程，并建立在表明对某项事业的痴迷（与和谐）热情与对政治暴力的更大支持有关的工作的基础上。研究 1 (N = 331) 表明，强迫性（与和谐）激情与加入激进（与温和）社交网络有关，而后者又与支持政治暴力有关。研究 2 (N = 381) 为这种现象提供了实验证据，表明诱导强迫思维会产生更大的与激进活动家联系的倾向，而这反过来又与对政治暴力的更大支持有关。根据社交网络分析，研究 3 (N = 366) 表明，网络密度会加剧狂热的个人对激进网络的归属感。