Originally Posted by Chauhdary12

To define extremism is quite tricky. (It is quite tricky to define extremism OR Extremism is quite tricky to define) In oecumenical way (Eecumenically) it can be defined as a hard and fast obligation of self made values and rules. There is an interesting aspect that no one anticipates itself (himself) as extremist. This term is always used for out group by the members of a specific group.

If we dive deep in the conceptual world we may come with (we find) that extremism can be in any sphere of life. A buff, for example, who self (no need of self here) annihilates itself (himself) due to failure in getting love is an extremist. A student, for an other example, (Let us take the example of a student) who says good bye to its studies as it stayed fail (he failed) to achieve a certain target in exams. A politician, mostly in case of a dictator, who (no need of who here) implies its policies with out agreement of senate, also falls in the category of extremism. There are as many varieties of extremists as many spheres of life.

Religion is no exception of it. Bajrang Dal, for instance, are Hindu who profess utter most practice of their faith. The movie "Slumdog Millionaire" well explains this approach in Hinduism. Christians who follow traditional Old Testament are labeled with this tag. Islam has exception of all, as praxis of other religion's fundamental virtues is extremism while in case of Islam it is moderators.

Review of psychology of an extremist demonstrates that it (he) has its (his) own world. It (He) interacts with outer world for two reasons. First being its (Firstly, for his) primary (basic) needs i.e. food,water etc, and second being (is) the wish to manipulate the outer world.

With a bit philosophical and scientific approach it can be articulated that extremism is a virus and man kind is carrier of it. This virus requires feasible environmental conditions (environment) at young age to flourish (nurture). If it gets proper conditions, (the required environment then) it grows and makes a young one an extremist.

If we have a look at symptoms and conditions of an extremist, we may infer that it (he) is suffering either from Alexithynia (Alexithymia) or Autism Spectrum Disorder. In some severe situations it (he) may suffer lack of empathy and even Psychopathy.

Stop (We need to stop) labeling (labelling) buffs, failures, dictators and suicide bombers as crazy and cruel. Instead they deserve our sympathy. They need Psychopathology.