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Why do (some) people enjoy violence?

15 November 2021 at 22:40 | 2045 views

Why do (some) people enjoy violence?

In the war against ISIS, men in Iran volunteer to fight in militant groups. Why do they join? And why do they stay commited? Cultural Anthropologist Younes Saramifar (VU Amsterdam) explains that taking pleasure in violence is part of the answer.

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Credit: University of the Netherlands

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