Siege Mentality 🛡
🧠 Psych - 94 / 100
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This is the 94th edition of this newsletter!
Let’s talk about Siege Mentality 🛡.
What is it?
It is a collective state of mind in which a group of people believe themselves constantly attacked, oppressed, or isolated in the face of the negative intentions of the rest of the world.
Although a group phenomenon, the term describes both the emotions and thoughts of the group as a whole, and as individuals.
Examples -
An example of this situation is the Israeli Jewish society, which maintains societal beliefs about siege on the basis of 2000 years of Jewish history. [1]
Where does it occur?
This phenomenon can be seen in variety of groups present in different areas such as politics.
You may come across certain “cults” which might possess a similar mindset among their people.
Why do I need to know?
Siege beliefs can have a serious effect on the attitudes and behaviors of the societies that hold them. These beliefs dictate a particular way of life.
References & Studies: -
https://www.beyondintractability.org/essay/siege_mentality
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_mentality
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