Chapter 1
The Need for Certainty as a Psychological Nexus for Individuals and Society
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
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The Need for Cognitive Closure and Group Centrism
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Need for Closure and the Response to Terrorism
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Need for Closure and Extremism
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References
Citing Literature
Number of times cited according to CrossRef: 2
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- Adrian Lüders, Eva Jonas, Immo Fritsche, Dimitrij Agroskin, Between the Lines of Us and Them: Identity Threat, Anxious Uncertainty, and Reactive In-Group Affirmation: How Can Antisocial Outcomes be Prevented?, Understanding Peace and Conflict Through Social Identity Theory, 10.1007/978-3-319-29869-6_3, (33-53), (2016).
