{"title":"Involuntary celibacy: A brief history of the 'Incel' movement, and clinical considerations for psychiatrists.","authors":"Katherine Watson, Scott Harden, Gemma McKeon","doi":"10.1177/10398562251351509","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectiveThis viewpoint paper explores the development of a new online subculture known as involuntary celibates or 'incels'. The emergence of this online community will be discussed, with reference to foundations within the wider men's rights movement. The incel worldview, core beliefs underlying this culture, demographics and how this ideology relates to mental illness, personality construct and offending behaviour will be explored. Illustrative scenarios are provided of clinical situations where psychiatric assessment of incel ideology can provide valuable insights and inform healthcare and risk assessment. Lastly, consideration will be given as to how incel culture and beliefs may impact young Australians.ConclusionsThe incel movement is a concerning phenomenon of relevance to psychiatrists. We offer some clinical recommendations for those working with young men expressing incel-related beliefs.</p>","PeriodicalId":8630,"journal":{"name":"Australasian Psychiatry","volume":" ","pages":"10398562251351509"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2000,"publicationDate":"2025-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Australasian Psychiatry","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10398562251351509","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"PSYCHIATRY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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ObjectiveThis viewpoint paper explores the development of a new online subculture known as involuntary celibates or 'incels'. The emergence of this online community will be discussed, with reference to foundations within the wider men's rights movement. The incel worldview, core beliefs underlying this culture, demographics and how this ideology relates to mental illness, personality construct and offending behaviour will be explored. Illustrative scenarios are provided of clinical situations where psychiatric assessment of incel ideology can provide valuable insights and inform healthcare and risk assessment. Lastly, consideration will be given as to how incel culture and beliefs may impact young Australians.ConclusionsThe incel movement is a concerning phenomenon of relevance to psychiatrists. We offer some clinical recommendations for those working with young men expressing incel-related beliefs.
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Australasian Psychiatry is the bi-monthly journal of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) that aims to promote the art of psychiatry and its maintenance of excellence in practice. The journal is peer-reviewed and accepts submissions, presented as original research; reviews; descriptions of innovative services; comments on policy, history, politics, economics, training, ethics and the Arts as they relate to mental health and mental health services; statements of opinion and letters. Book reviews are commissioned by the editor. A section of the journal provides information on RANZCP business and related matters.
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