RageFuel Incels: A First Scan of the Phenomenon (in the EU) and its Relevance and Challenges
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Incels believe they are physically unattractive and that this is a result of genetics and biology. While other
factors such as wealth or status may improve a man’s ability to access sex, they view physical attractiveness
as the most significant factor in attracting a partner and, crucially, accessing sexual relationships.
The blackpill is a core tenet of the incel belief system and views individuals’ position in the sexual
marketplace as unchangeable and assigned at birth. Incels believe that no amount of self-improvement or
mental health support will affect their ability to access sexual relationships. Looksmaxxing (improving one’s
appearance through a range of methods including personal grooming, plastic surgery and steroid use) is
discussed as an option within the incel ecosystem. However, looksmaxxing is believed to only be an option
for individuals who are not trucels; the belief being that only those with very few incel traits can escape
inceldom through looksmaxxing. Suicide is often viewed as an understandable and legitimate response to
their position that they view as unchangeable.
Incels subscribe to biological determinism and believe in evolutionary processes of mate selection. Incels
believe women are evolutionarily predetermined to seek out the most physically attractive male through a
process known as hypergamy. Incels cite hypergamy in support of their view that women are sexually
selective and default to seeking sex with a small number of so-called Alpha men. Incels’ interpretation of
hypergamy posits that women would prefer to remain celibate than engage in sexual relationships with men
who do not sit at the top of the hierarchy.
Incels believe this interpretation of mate selection is an evolutionary and biological fact and is therefore
inalterable without the influence of external factors, such as societal structures.
factors such as wealth or status may improve a man’s ability to access sex, they view physical attractiveness
as the most significant factor in attracting a partner and, crucially, accessing sexual relationships.
The blackpill is a core tenet of the incel belief system and views individuals’ position in the sexual
marketplace as unchangeable and assigned at birth. Incels believe that no amount of self-improvement or
mental health support will affect their ability to access sexual relationships. Looksmaxxing (improving one’s
appearance through a range of methods including personal grooming, plastic surgery and steroid use) is
discussed as an option within the incel ecosystem. However, looksmaxxing is believed to only be an option
for individuals who are not trucels; the belief being that only those with very few incel traits can escape
inceldom through looksmaxxing. Suicide is often viewed as an understandable and legitimate response to
their position that they view as unchangeable.
Incels subscribe to biological determinism and believe in evolutionary processes of mate selection. Incels
believe women are evolutionarily predetermined to seek out the most physically attractive male through a
process known as hypergamy. Incels cite hypergamy in support of their view that women are sexually
selective and default to seeking sex with a small number of so-called Alpha men. Incels’ interpretation of
hypergamy posits that women would prefer to remain celibate than engage in sexual relationships with men
who do not sit at the top of the hierarchy.
Incels believe this interpretation of mate selection is an evolutionary and biological fact and is therefore
inalterable without the influence of external factors, such as societal structures.
EU = amerimutt dicksucker organization
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Incels believe that, historically, societal structures were in place to control the hypergamous behaviour of
women ( 15 ). For example, in the 1950s women often had fewer legal, financial, reproductive and personal
rights than men; incels claim that women were forced to trade sex (through marriage) for personal security
for themselves and their children. This structure, according to incel ideology, supposedly allowed all men
equal access to sexual relationships. Incels consider that these structural limitations on women’s
independence acted as a control on women’s innate hypergamous behaviour.
Incels also believe that greater freedoms and rights for women over the past several decades have enabled
women to default to hypergamous behaviour, allowing them to reject sexual relationships with unattractive
men. Incels refer to this as the 80/20 rule, which is the belief that the top 20 % of men are now accessing
sex with the majority of women, with 80 % of men unable to access meaningful sexual relationships ( 16 ). For
incels, inceldom is in part a product of our modern times and the liberalisation of Western societies.
Incel ideology rejects personality and emotional connection as important factors in finding a sexual or
romantic partner. Incels conclude that their “genetic inferiority” means that mainstream society is actively
working to suppress or reject information regarding inceldom, in order to remove them from the gene pool or
to avoid providing material support for incels.
women ( 15 ). For example, in the 1950s women often had fewer legal, financial, reproductive and personal
rights than men; incels claim that women were forced to trade sex (through marriage) for personal security
for themselves and their children. This structure, according to incel ideology, supposedly allowed all men
equal access to sexual relationships. Incels consider that these structural limitations on women’s
independence acted as a control on women’s innate hypergamous behaviour.
Incels also believe that greater freedoms and rights for women over the past several decades have enabled
women to default to hypergamous behaviour, allowing them to reject sexual relationships with unattractive
men. Incels refer to this as the 80/20 rule, which is the belief that the top 20 % of men are now accessing
sex with the majority of women, with 80 % of men unable to access meaningful sexual relationships ( 16 ). For
incels, inceldom is in part a product of our modern times and the liberalisation of Western societies.
Incel ideology rejects personality and emotional connection as important factors in finding a sexual or
romantic partner. Incels conclude that their “genetic inferiority” means that mainstream society is actively
working to suppress or reject information regarding inceldom, in order to remove them from the gene pool or
to avoid providing material support for incels.
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The dehumanisation of women is commonplace across the incel ecosystem. Women and girls are referred
to as “holes”, “toilets” and “femoids” as well as racialised terms, such as Asian women referred to as
“noodlewhores”. Women are described as unable to feel empathy or love and are believed to be incapable
of suffering from mental health issues ( 17 ). Incels believe that women can show affection towards physically
attractive men (referred to as Chads), however, women’s hypergamous behaviour means they will still
always seek out a more attractive partner, if available.
The ideology does not include any elements of personal responsibility on the part of members of the
community and instead supports the view that their involuntary celibacy is in large part a product of women’s
perceived biological and evolutionary behaviour. Suggestions that incels may struggle with relationships
because of their misogyny, social behaviour or hostility towards women are rejected by the community.
to as “holes”, “toilets” and “femoids” as well as racialised terms, such as Asian women referred to as
“noodlewhores”. Women are described as unable to feel empathy or love and are believed to be incapable
of suffering from mental health issues ( 17 ). Incels believe that women can show affection towards physically
attractive men (referred to as Chads), however, women’s hypergamous behaviour means they will still
always seek out a more attractive partner, if available.
The ideology does not include any elements of personal responsibility on the part of members of the
community and instead supports the view that their involuntary celibacy is in large part a product of women’s
perceived biological and evolutionary behaviour. Suggestions that incels may struggle with relationships
because of their misogyny, social behaviour or hostility towards women are rejected by the community.
The faggots who wrote this shit must have larped big-time on this forum.
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Suicidal ideation discussions are extremely common across the incel ecosystem. Incels post about their
interests in committing suicide, post suicide notes, engage in discussions about methods of suicide and
record the deaths of prominent incels who have committed suicide ( 19 ). Concerningly, suicidal individuals are
often encouraged by their fellow incels online to commit murder-suicide as a way to inflict punishment on
society for their inceldom. Suicidal individuals are often encouraged to “go ER”, which references the
societal-level attack of incel “hero” Elliot Rodger. In the rare instances when an incel attempts to discourage
or support a fellow incel expressing suicidal ideation, they are met with hostility from the wider incel
community.
interests in committing suicide, post suicide notes, engage in discussions about methods of suicide and
record the deaths of prominent incels who have committed suicide ( 19 ). Concerningly, suicidal individuals are
often encouraged by their fellow incels online to commit murder-suicide as a way to inflict punishment on
society for their inceldom. Suicidal individuals are often encouraged to “go ER”, which references the
societal-level attack of incel “hero” Elliot Rodger. In the rare instances when an incel attempts to discourage
or support a fellow incel expressing suicidal ideation, they are met with hostility from the wider incel
community.
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Interpersonal violence discussed in the incel ecosystem falls into three categories ( 20 ): violent criminal
behaviour, actions taken with the intention of humiliating women, and actions that make women feel
physically uncomfortable. Incel-perpetrated violence discussed in the incel ecosystem includes: violent and
intimidating behaviour towards sex workers; the online and offline harassment of women; molesting women
on public transport or following women home in order to intimidate them; and catfishing women on dating
apps in order to humiliate them or access naked images.
behaviour, actions taken with the intention of humiliating women, and actions that make women feel
physically uncomfortable. Incel-perpetrated violence discussed in the incel ecosystem includes: violent and
intimidating behaviour towards sex workers; the online and offline harassment of women; molesting women
on public transport or following women home in order to intimidate them; and catfishing women on dating
apps in order to humiliate them or access naked images.
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Societal-level violence is discussed and often celebrated on high-risk incel platforms. Individuals who have
committed mass violence either explicitly or implicitly as a result of their inability to cope with sexual rejection
by women are lionised. While all incels may not support societal-level attacks, some members of the incel
community are sympathetic to attacks committed by individuals exhibiting what they believe to be “incel
traits”. Societal-level violence is seen by some as an understandable response to inceldom, if not always
explicitly justified.
The merits of different methods of violent attacks are debated, with incel killers discussed and ranked
according to their “kill count” of women or targeting of men. Incel killers are referred to using the honorific
“saint” ( 21 ) and in some cases described as martyrs. Mass murderers, such as Elliot Rodger, Alek Minassian
and George Sodini, have become synonymous with societal-level attacks, with incels encouraging one
another to “go ER” ( 22 ), “go Minassian” or “go Sodini”, which can be understood as an encouragement to
commit a violent attack or harm oneself.
Incels believe that a larger proportion of men than those who explicitly identify as an incel are in fact
involuntarily celibate. Therefore, individuals who have carried out attacks may be adopted into the canon of
incel heroes if they specifically targeted women, or if the attacker described their experience of sexual or
romantic rejection as a factor in their violence.
committed mass violence either explicitly or implicitly as a result of their inability to cope with sexual rejection
by women are lionised. While all incels may not support societal-level attacks, some members of the incel
community are sympathetic to attacks committed by individuals exhibiting what they believe to be “incel
traits”. Societal-level violence is seen by some as an understandable response to inceldom, if not always
explicitly justified.
The merits of different methods of violent attacks are debated, with incel killers discussed and ranked
according to their “kill count” of women or targeting of men. Incel killers are referred to using the honorific
“saint” ( 21 ) and in some cases described as martyrs. Mass murderers, such as Elliot Rodger, Alek Minassian
and George Sodini, have become synonymous with societal-level attacks, with incels encouraging one
another to “go ER” ( 22 ), “go Minassian” or “go Sodini”, which can be understood as an encouragement to
commit a violent attack or harm oneself.
Incels believe that a larger proportion of men than those who explicitly identify as an incel are in fact
involuntarily celibate. Therefore, individuals who have carried out attacks may be adopted into the canon of
incel heroes if they specifically targeted women, or if the attacker described their experience of sexual or
romantic rejection as a factor in their violence.
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A limited amount of content related to violent jihadism can be found within the incel ecosystem. This may be
due to stricter moderation of jihadist content compared to VRWE content, both of incel platforms by site
moderators and by mainstream online platforms. Incels discuss the concept of jihadmaxxing, which is the
suggestion that Muslim incels join jihadist groups in order to access sexual relationships with subjugated
women. Discussion of joining jihadist groups for this reason appears to remain hypothetical; incels do not
discuss practical methods to travel or join jihadist groups. Violent jihadism is also discussed with particular
focus on the treatment of women, with incels believing the treatment of women by violent extremist groups,
such as ISIS, is a positive way to punish women.
due to stricter moderation of jihadist content compared to VRWE content, both of incel platforms by site
moderators and by mainstream online platforms. Incels discuss the concept of jihadmaxxing, which is the
suggestion that Muslim incels join jihadist groups in order to access sexual relationships with subjugated
women. Discussion of joining jihadist groups for this reason appears to remain hypothetical; incels do not
discuss practical methods to travel or join jihadist groups. Violent jihadism is also discussed with particular
focus on the treatment of women, with incels believing the treatment of women by violent extremist groups,
such as ISIS, is a positive way to punish women.
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Members of the incel community understand their inceldom as context dependent, with incels considering
certain countries to be more difficult to exist in than others. Factors that incels believe contribute to this
difficulty include political and social values, in particular those pertaining to feminism, freedom of abortion
and beliefs about premarital sex. Europe is considered a particularly difficult place to be an incel because of
its perceived feminist and progressive policies and values. European incels of colour also express difficulty
accessing sexual relationships as a result of racism, Islamophobia and xenophobia.
certain countries to be more difficult to exist in than others. Factors that incels believe contribute to this
difficulty include political and social values, in particular those pertaining to feminism, freedom of abortion
and beliefs about premarital sex. Europe is considered a particularly difficult place to be an incel because of
its perceived feminist and progressive policies and values. European incels of colour also express difficulty
accessing sexual relationships as a result of racism, Islamophobia and xenophobia.
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Incels, in particular those in the West, believe we exist in gynocentric
societies. Gynocentrism is the belief that society is structured to benefit
women and oppress men. For incels, a gynocentric society attempts to
oppress men who are not deemed “valuable” by women. Incels believe
women’s hypergamous behaviour determines value – making physically
unattractive men the least valuable members of society.
Similar to the consequences of a belief in the blackpill, incels’ belief in
gynocentrism means they view any support or advice offered by mainstream
society to be in service of upholding a gynocentric power structure.
A major challenge for practitioners is demonstrating that their proposed
support is in the best interests of the at-risk individual and not an attempt to
indoctrinate incels back into a system that incels believe is structured against
them.
societies. Gynocentrism is the belief that society is structured to benefit
women and oppress men. For incels, a gynocentric society attempts to
oppress men who are not deemed “valuable” by women. Incels believe
women’s hypergamous behaviour determines value – making physically
unattractive men the least valuable members of society.
Similar to the consequences of a belief in the blackpill, incels’ belief in
gynocentrism means they view any support or advice offered by mainstream
society to be in service of upholding a gynocentric power structure.
A major challenge for practitioners is demonstrating that their proposed
support is in the best interests of the at-risk individual and not an attempt to
indoctrinate incels back into a system that incels believe is structured against
them.
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The incel ideology is extremely resistant and hostile to mental health support.
Mental health professionals are viewed as upholding the status quo and
rejecting what incels believe to be the objective truth of the blackpill. Mental
health professionals are believed to be dismissive of incels’ concerns, and
this is supported by the sharing of personal anecdotes of mental health
professionals who have not validated incels’ world views.
Mental health professionals are viewed as upholding the status quo and
rejecting what incels believe to be the objective truth of the blackpill. Mental
health professionals are believed to be dismissive of incels’ concerns, and
this is supported by the sharing of personal anecdotes of mental health
professionals who have not validated incels’ world views.
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Develop alternative, positive spaces for men and boys to share grievances
In many ways, the incel community operates as an emotional online support group. The incel community
and other violent misogynistic communities provide a toxic outlet for these individuals to express their
concerns and have their feelings validated.
There is a lack of alternative online spaces for men and boys to engage in discussions about sexual
relationships, dating, rejection and shame. An example of an approach that could be adapted for the incel
ideology is the work conducted by Christian Mogensen of the Center for Digital Youth Care in Denmark ( 33 ).
Mogensen is an intervention provider who plays games online with young men in an environment where
they can build a relationship through gaming and discuss their grievances and world views. Similar
initiatives exist on the gaming chat platform Discord, enabling discussions around mental health and
positive masculinity. For example, Next Gen Men, a Canada-based organisation working on positive
masculinity, created a Discord server for boys aged 12-15 to share and support each other in a healthy
and monitored environment, with effective safeguards in place ( 34 ). These alternative online spaces offer
a way for at-risk individuals to experience the social identity, emotional support and sense of cohesion that
comes from collective gatherings online, without the harmful ideologies espoused by the incel community.
In many ways, the incel community operates as an emotional online support group. The incel community
and other violent misogynistic communities provide a toxic outlet for these individuals to express their
concerns and have their feelings validated.
There is a lack of alternative online spaces for men and boys to engage in discussions about sexual
relationships, dating, rejection and shame. An example of an approach that could be adapted for the incel
ideology is the work conducted by Christian Mogensen of the Center for Digital Youth Care in Denmark ( 33 ).
Mogensen is an intervention provider who plays games online with young men in an environment where
they can build a relationship through gaming and discuss their grievances and world views. Similar
initiatives exist on the gaming chat platform Discord, enabling discussions around mental health and
positive masculinity. For example, Next Gen Men, a Canada-based organisation working on positive
masculinity, created a Discord server for boys aged 12-15 to share and support each other in a healthy
and monitored environment, with effective safeguards in place ( 34 ). These alternative online spaces offer
a way for at-risk individuals to experience the social identity, emotional support and sense of cohesion that
comes from collective gatherings online, without the harmful ideologies espoused by the incel community.
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‘If i cannot have it, i will do everything i can to destroy it.’ The canonization of Elliot Rodger:
‘Incel’ masculinities, secular sainthood, and justifications of ideological violence.
‘Incel’ masculinities, secular sainthood, and justifications of ideological violence.
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The monstrous-feminine in the incel imagination: Investigating the representation of women as “femoids
on /r/braincels.
on /r/braincels.
its not our beliefe, these retards should ask a pastor, some tribal king, some ancient priest or some ancient historians. or better they should neck themself. its not like we make up stuff from our ass.
To be fair this is somewhat accurate description of us. Not perfect, but better than muuuh andrew tate!!
oh it's far worse
the only reason mainstream soyciety is supressing the information is to stop a collapse where things go back to how it was. where foids didnt hve right and were restricted to ride cc and chad would only have one foid.
Taliban maxxed
foids cant accept criticism from non chad. but they will gladly get beat up and eat shit from attractive guys.
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They speak about our beliefs but nobody has never showed us that our ideas are not true.
Actually, it is correct that woman look at attractiveness. I'm 26, and only a truecel because I'm very ugly (!) and short (5'4"). People make fun of me when I go outside, or they just give me weird looks when they see my face, or talk about me. Has been happening since I was 12.
I want a woman who is a minimum 6.5 out of 10, and she has to be kind too of course. But I'll never get it, so what's the point of "looksmaxxing"? There is no point in my case.
I want a woman who is a minimum 6.5 out of 10, and she has to be kind too of course. But I'll never get it, so what's the point of "looksmaxxing"? There is no point in my case.
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