The article analyzes the anthropological features of radicalization and terrorism based on a dialectical approach. The role of factors such as the socio-psychological and spiritual transformations occurring in human consciousness during radicalization, feelings of injustice, identity crisis, group belonging needs, and ideological influence in the formation of terrorism is revealed. The article also substantiates that terrorism is not only a political problem or a security issue, but also a complex anthropological phenomenon related to human self-awareness, value transformation, and the subjective perception of social reality.

radicalization, terrorism, anthropology of terrorism, identity, group affiliation, extremism, dialectical analysis, spiritual transformation, crisis of values.

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