Including Psychology in a Multifactorial Analysis
Reader comment on item: Muslim Scholar Blames Porn for Jihad

Submitted by Felix Adamson, Dec 18, 2014 14:58

It seems like the misleading shows either the desire for sensationalism or an oversimplified understanding of what Mr. Yusuf said. I don't think he "blamed", which implies single causality. I think he was adding a dimension that is often ignored: psychological dissonance for a number of reasons. I think both Dr. Esposito and Mr. Yusuf clearly acknowledge that terrorism arises for a number of factors, political, psychological (guilt for one's past), and more. I think Mr. Yusuf was adding another factor to consider for those who really want to address the root causes of terrorism, if they're intent on preventing it. It's clear that this nuance escaped the writer of the article.

Furthermore, who is this Jasser fellow who appears to read people's minds? I think if this investigative project is genuinely concerned with finding root causes of terrorism, it should refrain from interviewing persons who claim clairvoyance. He seems to say what Mr. Yusuf will and won't believe, etc.

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