Curr Psychiatry Rep December 2022 PMID 36394688

Involuntary Celibacy: A Review of Incel Ideology and Experiences with Dating, Rejection, and Associated Mental Health and Emotional Sequelae.

Brandon Sparks, Alexandra M Zidenberg, Mark E Olver

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Lethe
@unutmanehri · X

Yeni video! Uzun zamandır tahammül sınırlarımı zorlayan incel meselesinde uzunca konuşmaya geldim, kahve eşliğinde iyi seyirler. (İzlerken Hayat Bitti ararsa meşgule atın.) https://t.co/sUVKUNceX5

Sep 2, 2023 · 45 likes · 10 shares · 19,938 followers View post →
Brandon Sparks
@Brandon__Sparks · X

Excited to announce that @Lexi_M_Z, Mark Olver, and I's incel review paper is officially online today! Open access too! https://t.co/dv4u7PjMRH

Nov 17, 2022 · 21 likes · 3 shares · 1,430 followers View post →
Benjamin Young Savage (ᐱᓐᒋᐱᓐ) 
@benjancewicz · X

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. https://t.co/2iZR20cI8s

Jan 1, 2023 · 8 likes · 15,247 followers View post →
Akiskan
@AkiskanBirey · X

Na bu L.S Nehir'in: https://t.co/buCrfA6c3j

Feb 24, 2025 · 5 likes · 4,498 followers View post →
Lethe
@unutmanehri · X

Reklam yapmıyormuş gibi gözüken doğallaştırıcı varsayımsal cümle https://t.co/THua66QF83

Sep 13, 2024 · 3 likes · 1 share · 19,938 followers View post →
Ulises Figueroa
@NuevasMascMX · X

Fuente: Sparks, B., Zidenberg, A. M., & Olver, M. E. (2022). Involuntary Celibacy: A Review of Incel Ideology and Experiences with Dating, Rejection, and Associated Mental Health and Emotional Sequelae. Current Psychiatry Reports, 24, 731–740. https://t.co/LYzLXqtagV

Oct 1, 2025 · 3 likes · 1,823 followers View post →

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Ulises Figueroa
@NuevasMascMX · X

Fuente: Sparks, B., Zidenberg, A. M., & Olver, M. E. (2022). Involuntary Celibacy: A Review of Incel Ideology and Experiences with Dating, Rejection, and Associated Mental Health and Emotional Sequelae. Current Psychiatry Reports, 24, 731–740. https://t.co/LYzLXqtagV

Oct 1, 2025 · 3 likes · 1,823 followers View post →
Wentworth.eth
@Aleta74605014 · X

@grok @elonmusk [PubMed Central Involuntary Celibacy: A Review of Incel Ideology and Experiences with Dating, Rejection, and Associated Mental Health and Emotional Sequelae - PMC](https://t.co/bOCctp86rc)

Aug 2, 2025 · 280 followers View post →
Isabel
@IsabelcIsabel · X

@Pontifex Involuntary Celibacy:A Review of Incel Ideology and Experiences with Dating, Rejection, and Associated Mental Health and Emotional Sequelae Brandon Sparks et al. Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2022 Dec. People with Psychological illnesses always find an excuse for their abnormal behaviour https://t.co/xEWOBOqDsI

Jun 14, 2025 · 277 followers View post →
Isabel
@IsabelcIsabel · X

@americamag Involuntary Celibacy: A Review of Incel Ideology and Experiences with Dating, Rejection, and Associated Mental Health and Emotional Sequelae Brandon Sparks et al. Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2022 Dec. People with Psychological illnesses always find an excuse for abnormal behaviour https://t.co/0V7zFTUWvK

Jun 14, 2025 · 277 followers View post →
Isabel
@IsabelcIsabel · X

@VaticanNews Involuntary Celibacy: A Review of Incel Ideology and Experiences with Dating, Rejection, and Associated Mental Health and Emotional Sequelae Brandon Sparks et al. Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2022 Dec. People with Psychological illnesses always find an excuse for abnormal behaviour https://t.co/NVgA4zDrRZ

Jun 14, 2025 · 277 followers View post →
Isabel
@IsabelcIsabel · X

@CardinalDolan Involuntary Celibacy: A Review of Incel Ideology and Experiences with Dating, Rejection, and Associated Mental Health and Emotional Sequelae Brandon Sparks et al. Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2022 Dec. People with Psychological illnesses always find an excuse. https://t.co/jC1JeTq41X

Jun 14, 2025 · 277 followers View post →
Mesut
@padawanbiyolog · X

Çok biilgilendirici video olmus incel mincel zimbirtilarını bu denli bilmiyorudum sadece twiterda görüyodum eger bu öyle incel mincel şeysilerini dert edinen birilerinin önüne düşerse lütfen izlesin https://t.co/CshzpS9Cj7

May 6, 2025 · 144 followers View post →
Akiskan
@AkiskanBirey · X

Na bu L.S Nehir'in: https://t.co/buCrfA6c3j

Feb 24, 2025 · 5 likes · 4,498 followers View post →
xayravysk
@xayravysk1968 · X

RT @xayravysk1968: Son olaylar üzerine de faydalı olabilir https://t.co/oPGM0N63NZ

Feb 18, 2025 · 1 share · 388 followers View post →
Kathe
@Kata_c · X

@OwenHardin @wstrikzr @1chrismcg @MissMinaSto @wsecarlos You are really slow, I said something obvious but you are apparently too stupid to read or using google: Gender and marital satisfaction https://t.co/lGxmQ77icZ https://t.co/8vz4SDMPpF Gender attitude towards marriage https://t.co/GJazlgoabG Incels: https://t.co/bOCK0nOYRe

Oct 21, 2024 · 588 followers View post →
mibeti
@martinilerden · X

RT @unutmanehri: Reklam yapmıyormuş gibi gözüken doğallaştırıcı varsayımsal cümle https://t.co/THua66QF83

Sep 13, 2024 · 1 share · 1,205 followers View post →
Lethe
@unutmanehri · X

Reklam yapmıyormuş gibi gözüken doğallaştırıcı varsayımsal cümle https://t.co/THua66QF83

Sep 13, 2024 · 3 likes · 1 share · 19,938 followers View post →
xayravysk
@xayravysk1968 · X

Son olaylar üzerine de faydalı olabilir https://t.co/oPGM0N63NZ

Aug 14, 2024 · 1 like · 1 share · 388 followers View post →
hayati_ogrenci
@hayatiogrenci1 · X

@burcuekentv Şuradan bakabilirsiniz https://t.co/8MRG3tA7pa

Aug 13, 2024 · 31 followers View post →
Maanvis
@maanvis81 · X

@stellaomalley3 @YouTube https://t.co/s6dt8G4lj2 a good paper that sums up the current state of research into incel communities

Apr 1, 2024 · 1,766 followers View post →
Falt
@Faltcel · X

@theswaukman @IncelsCo https://t.co/S9ZhscKj5M

Mar 22, 2024 · 732 followers View post →
Melany | Kendine Ateist
@amsevdali · X

@freaklilith_ Bu videoyu tavsiye ediyorum. Kendilerini acındırmalarına kanmayın. Savunulacak tek bir yönleri yok. https://t.co/vvblzXarxv

Mar 4, 2024 · 127 followers View post →
Maanvis
@maanvis81 · X

Involuntary Celibacy: A Review of Incel Ideology and Experiences with Dating, Rejection, and Associated Mental Health and Emotional Sequelae Disheartened boys and men isolate themselves and radicalize online :( https://t.co/trr2VO8g5U

Feb 27, 2024 · 1 like · 1,766 followers View post →
Artyom
@yoldasartyom · X

@unutmanehri @uzayzuhal Şunu izlese böyle olmazdı. isldkfjsid https://t.co/2HVt5O827b

Dec 11, 2023 · 1 like · 281 followers View post →
Âdem
@AdemYldzer1 · X

https://t.co/HdWgJwkhix

Dec 8, 2023 · 455 followers View post →
Je suis Lali Berte
@deliberte · X

İnceller üzerine çok iyi bir analiz. İzleyene kadar red pillciler ile black pilciler arasındaki farkı bilmiyordum. İncelin çıkış noktasının pozitif olduğunu da: https://t.co/lZzMlhrBE4

Nov 11, 2023 · 1 like · 1,750 followers View post →
Âdem
@AdemYldzer1 · X

Incel Sosyolojisi : Inceller Bizden Ne İstiyor? https://t.co/azjrmk0pm0

Oct 11, 2023 · 455 followers View post →
Barış mı Savaş
@BariSavas35 · X

@Elif53434487 @Sarkstiik @jahreindota @sedakpss https://t.co/16brBjfjku incellik gerçekte nasıl bir şey azıcık fikir sahibi olursun belki. Çok basite indirgenmiş bir şekilde anlatmış buradaki youtuber/yayıncı. Daha sonra kendin de araştırırsan iyi olur.

Sep 29, 2023 · 2 likes · 114 followers View post →
psychoerotik
@psychoerotik · X

tanıdığınız türkincelleri menşınlayın hayat bitti'lere sahip çıkın https://t.co/h5GikzeMy5

Sep 4, 2023 · 2 likes · 13,704 followers View post →
r.
@keskesorl · X

RT @unutmanehri: Yeni video! Uzun zamandır tahammül sınırlarımı zorlayan incel meselesinde uzunca konuşmaya geldim, kahve eşliğinde iyi sey…

Sep 3, 2023 · 10 shares · 3,327 followers View post →
Amksiyete31
@Amksiyete31 · X

RT @unutmanehri: Yeni video! Uzun zamandır tahammül sınırlarımı zorlayan incel meselesinde uzunca konuşmaya geldim, kahve eşliğinde iyi sey…

Sep 3, 2023 · 10 shares · 2,990 followers View post →
Sidar
@annareees · X

RT @unutmanehri: Yeni video! Uzun zamandır tahammül sınırlarımı zorlayan incel meselesinde uzunca konuşmaya geldim, kahve eşliğinde iyi sey…

Sep 3, 2023 · 10 shares · 530 followers View post →
Oğuzcan
@FjolsvidSvidur · X

RT @unutmanehri: Yeni video! Uzun zamandır tahammül sınırlarımı zorlayan incel meselesinde uzunca konuşmaya geldim, kahve eşliğinde iyi sey…

Sep 3, 2023 · 10 shares · 681 followers View post →
Ertuğrul Güngör 
@iletisimegngr · X

RT @unutmanehri: Yeni video! Uzun zamandır tahammül sınırlarımı zorlayan incel meselesinde uzunca konuşmaya geldim, kahve eşliğinde iyi sey…

Sep 2, 2023 · 10 shares · 359 followers View post →
uurcan
@sir_uurcan · X

RT @unutmanehri: Yeni video! Uzun zamandır tahammül sınırlarımı zorlayan incel meselesinde uzunca konuşmaya geldim, kahve eşliğinde iyi sey…

Sep 2, 2023 · 10 shares · 50 followers View post →
Lethe
@unutmanehri · X

Yeni video! Uzun zamandır tahammül sınırlarımı zorlayan incel meselesinde uzunca konuşmaya geldim, kahve eşliğinde iyi seyirler. (İzlerken Hayat Bitti ararsa meşgule atın.) https://t.co/sUVKUNceX5

Sep 2, 2023 · 45 likes · 10 shares · 19,938 followers View post →
art is life, life is song of the soul.
@BastinMarlowe · X

@RuizVidal7 "Involuntary Celibacy: A Review of Incel Ideology and Experiences with Dating, Rejection, and Associated Mental Health and Emotional Sequelae - PMC" https://t.co/xl1G3y6pJ6

May 2, 2023 · 189 followers View post →
art is life, life is song of the soul.
@BastinMarlowe · X

@TheAthletic "Involuntary Celibacy: A Review of Incel Ideology and Experiences with Dating, Rejection, and Associated Mental Health and Emotional Sequelae - PMC" https://t.co/xl1G3y6pJ6

May 2, 2023 · 189 followers View post →
art is life, life is song of the soul.
@BastinMarlowe · X

@PietrusaL "Involuntary Celibacy: A Review of Incel Ideology and Experiences with Dating, Rejection, and Associated Mental Health and Emotional Sequelae - PMC" https://t.co/xl1G3y6pJ6

May 2, 2023 · 189 followers View post →
Benjamin Young Savage (ᐱᓐᒋᐱᓐ) 
@benjancewicz · X

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. https://t.co/2iZR20cI8s

Jan 1, 2023 · 8 likes · 15,247 followers View post →
Prison_Health
@Prison_Health · X

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Dec 28, 2022 · 19,253 followers View post →
Prison_Health
@Prison_Health · X

Involuntary Celibacy: A Review of Incel Ideology and Experiences with Dating, Rejection, and Associated Mental Health and Emotional Sequelae https://t.co/QOq2a5JWeG https://t.co/13qvVmwPVQ

Dec 23, 2022 · 19,253 followers View post →
KU Research
@kueprints · X

Kingston University: Involuntary celibacy : a review of incel ideology and experiences with dating, rejection, and - https://t.co/LgvHQkBCtz

Nov 29, 2022 · 562 followers View post →
Prison_Health
@Prison_Health · X

Involuntary Celibacy: A Review of Incel Ideology and Experiences with Dating, Rejection, and Associated Mental Health and Emotional Sequelae [PDF] https://t.co/nymRK2ispx https://t.co/z2ekLmtVL7

Nov 23, 2022 · 19,253 followers View post →
Reddit Journal of Science
@rsciencejournal · X

1/ 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. https://t.co/uWPKJnhRJy #science #psychology

Nov 19, 2022 · 331 followers View post →
Prison_Health
@Prison_Health · X

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Nov 18, 2022 · 19,253 followers View post →
William Costello
@CostelloWilliam · X

RT @Brandon__Sparks: Excited to announce that @Lexi_M_Z, Mark Olver, and I's incel review paper is officially online today! Open access too…

Nov 18, 2022 · 3 shares · 16,576 followers View post →
Kingston Psychology
@KUpsychology · X

RT @Brandon__Sparks: Excited to announce that @Lexi_M_Z, Mark Olver, and I's incel review paper is officially online today! Open access too…

Nov 18, 2022 · 3 shares · 1,014 followers View post →
Dr. Alexandra Zidenberg
@Lexi_M_Z · X

RT @Brandon__Sparks: Excited to announce that @Lexi_M_Z, Mark Olver, and I's incel review paper is officially online today! Open access too…

Nov 17, 2022 · 3 shares · 1,435 followers View post →
Brandon Sparks
@Brandon__Sparks · X

Excited to announce that @Lexi_M_Z, Mark Olver, and I's incel review paper is officially online today! Open access too! https://t.co/dv4u7PjMRH

Nov 17, 2022 · 21 likes · 3 shares · 1,430 followers View post →