At first glance, women's radicalization seems to be opposed to the feminine, considered to be side by side with Eros. This paper seeks to show how, on the contrary, there is a structural link between femininity and radicalization. Based on the study of several clinical cases, it reveals how the central problem of these women is the threat of returning to the pre-Oedipal bond to the mother.
Key words:
Radicalization; terrorism; feminine; hatred; bond to the mother