Terrorism is mutating day in day out. 

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This has left security agencies and innocent civilians at the mercy of terrorists. 

Garissa County being one of the most hit with terror acts, you need to know how to identify a terrorist in your family, learning institution, work place and wherever you are. 

Here are four traits that define a terrorist based on psychological research findings.

In case you associate with someone who believes that engaging in violent deeds against his or her state is not immoral, you are relating with a potential terrorist. 

Such personalities will attack state-owned facilities without regretting their acts.

Other people support the thought that joining radical groups gives them psychological and social rewards. 

You are advised to be keen because these persons find sense of identity in joining terror organisations and will kill passionately.

Another dangerous group comprises those who feel they do not have the political power to effect change in their surroundings. 

They feel violence is the only option to bring the change that they need.

The characteristic that almost sums up everything about radical individuals is the feeling of anger and alienation. 

If your associates are ever in this state then try to seek help for them because they are potential terrorists waiting for an opportunity to express their anger.