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Radicalism As A Behavior, Not An Illness

In the wake of a mass shooting, politicians, the media, witnesses, and victims alike all struggle to make sense of the events. It's easy to characterize a shooter as being mentally ill, but is it accurate? One University of Missouri researcher thinks that assessment is often wrong.

Guests:

  • Tahir Rahman studies severe mental illness and is associate professor of psychiatry at the University of Missouri School of Medicine.
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