The Incel Mindset: Why young men enter and exit incel communities

Understanding why young men enter and exit incel communities, with the author of The Incel Mindset

Around the world, many young men are being drawn into online communities that claim science and feminism have doomed them to a lifetime of loneliness. Why is this happening—and what can we do about it? Dr David S. Smith, a psychologist at Robert Gordon University and author of The Incel Mindset: Entering and Exiting Inceldom, has spent years speaking with ex-incels and studying the online spaces that previously shaped their beliefs.

In this talk, he offers a rare look inside the communities where ideas like the red pill, the black pill and looksmaxxing are spread. The talk will cover risk factors, what pulls young men into these groups, why some find it hard to leave, how incel beliefs can escalate into real‑world violence, and what helps them finally break away. David will also answer any questions you have about the subculture.

You can read more about the book here.