sábado, 11 de agosto de 2012

Intolerance necessary


The "our" accept us if they do not doubt our fidelity, which is always useful to demonstrate the increasing intolerance towards "them."

From childhood we know what being a "traitor" (1), ie one "who is more harmful than it seems."

Our survival instinct look closely to anyone who could be classified as a "traitor."

From an early age the brain manages to divide mankind into two main sectors that very generically called 'us' and 'them'.

Someone becomes a potential "traitor" when we do not know if it belongs to "us" or "they." Someone is "traitor" when we determine it is one of "them" trying to pose as one of "us". Also a "traitor" who belonged to "us" and now we see it as one of "them."

Xenophobia ("I hate, disgust or hostility toward foreigners") (2) depends on a sharp distinction between 'us' and 'them'.

The "traitors" always cause phobia, rejection, hostility because our instinct seems designed to take away from those who are different physical appearance, culture, language.

We may assume that our glaring weakness is slightly offset by the exaggerated reactivity, with which to repel anyone who does not seem physically (appearance, voice, smell) to our mother. Then accept who resemble our immediate family, then to those living nearby, playmates and study, co-workers.

The sharpness with the two groups ("us" and "them"), is essential to our relief, mood, productivity.

We work with "us" and compete against "them." The strength of links with "our" depends on how clear are our attitudes toward "them." The "our" accept us if they do not doubt our fidelity, which is always useful to demonstrate the increasing intolerance towards "them." Unfortunately, yes!

Note: Original in Spanish (without translation by Google): La intolerancia necesaria.

   
(This is Article No. 1636)

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