Tribal Psychology
"The world is shaped with medieval minds and modern capacities" Today, the world is shaped with medieval information and modern capacities which is dangerous for the future world. Tajfel's research examines the social identity theory, which basically states that when we define ourselves, we often assert our loyalty to the groups we belong to. His experiments have shown that humans can quickly engage in us-versus-them thinking, often in a matter of seconds, and they can do so over virtually anything. According to social identity theory, people tend to form groups easily, and once they do, their individual identity becomes intertwined with their group memberships. As a result, they may view people outside of their groups, as inferior in some way. This is a critical aspect of the theory. As conflicts between groups intensify, it becomes increasingly difficult for individuals to see their competitors as individuals with positive qualities, flaws, and unique characteristic...