 ARTIS fellows have long looked at the behavioral dimensions of conflict, focusing on sacred values and identity fusion.ARTIS has trademarked The Devoted Actor Model as a way to model human behavior which fundamentally diverges from rational, utilitarian behavior and can lead people to pursue violence.Most notably, the company published an article in the journal Nature Human Behavior in August 2017 titled 'The Devoted Actor's Will to Fight and the Spiritual Dimension of Human Conflict'.