ReviewCurrent psychiatry reports2022
Involuntary Celibacy: A Review of Incel Ideology and Experiences with Dating, Rejection, and Associated Mental Health and Emotional Sequelae.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Pathological narcissism and inceldom: can the application of treatment principles for PN help reduce the rise of incel-related incidents?Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Pooled it
- Why Do You Want a Romantic Relationship? Individual Differences in Motives for Romantic Relationship Pursuit.Personality & social psychology bulletin · 2026Article
- Involuntary Celibacy in the Digital Age: a Critical Narrative Review of the Incel Phenomenon, Mental Health Burden, Ideological Pathways, and Public Health Implications.Current psychiatry reports · 2026Review
- The Therapeutic Potential of Chatbots for Men Who Are Involuntarily Single: A Commentary on Lafortune et al. (2026).Archives of sexual behavior · 2026Article
- Sexual Frustration and Sexual Assault Among Higher Education Students in France.Archives of sexual behavior · 2026Article
- Social media, online communities, and youth mental health: Netflix's Adolescence as an educational tool for stakeholders.European child & adolescent psychiatry · 2026Article
- "I Could Practice Flirting Without Pressure": A Proof-of-Concept Study of an AI Chatbot-Assisted Intervention for Men Facing Distressing Involuntary Singlehood.Archives of sexual behavior · 2026Article
- Eating disorders and the incel community.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Is Life Unlivable for Youth in Post-DEI America?: Understanding Rising Suicide Rates Across Diverse Youth Groups Through Traditional Suicide Paradigms.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- What Does It Take to Make an Incel: The Role of Paranoid Thinking, Depression, Anxiety, and Attachment Patterns.Depression and anxiety · 2024Article
- The association between the use of video games, social media and online dating sites, and the symptoms of anxiety and/or depression in adults aged 25 and over.Global mental health (Cambridge, England) · 2024Article
- Incels, autism, and hopelessness: affective incorporation of online interaction as a challenge for phenomenological psychopathology.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Article
- A new variation of modern prejudice: young Korean men's anti-feminism and male-victim ideology.Frontiers in psychology · 2023Review
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Abstract
purpose of reviewIncels (involuntary celibates) have recently garnered media attention for seemingly random attacks of violence. Much attention has centered around the misogynistic and violent discourse that has taken place in online incel forums as well as manifestos written by incels who have perpetrated deadly attacks. Such work overlooks the experiences and issues faced by incels themselves, the majority of which have not engaged in any violent behavior. RECENT
findingsA small number of studies have recruited incels. Results from these studies highlight the nuanced nature of the incel identity. It is also apparent that incels suffer from high levels of romantic rejection and a greater degree of depressive and anxious symptoms, insecure attachment, fear of being single, and loneliness. Incels report significant issues pertaining to their mental, social, and relational well-being and may seek support from forums that often feature misogynistic and violent content.
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