There is no "terrorist personality," nor is there any accurate psychological profile of a terrorist.

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While some studies have attempted to create profiles of terrorists, there is no consistent or reliable evidence to support the idea that there is a specific personality type or set of psychological traits that all terrorists share. Factors such as ideology, social environment, and political grievances are often more important in motivating terrorist behavior than any individual psychological factors.

There Is No "Terrorist Personality," nor Is There Any Accurate