• Burn_The_Right@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    Is there a rule that politicians with extremely stupid haircuts have to be subhuman conservative shitbags?

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      8 months ago

      it’s a key part of fascism

      There is science behind this kind of persuasion. Psychology tells us that a great deal of average people’s self-image comes from their social identity – the group or groups that they see themselves as a part of. Social identity divides the world into us and them, the in-group and the out-group. Social identity can include something harmless, like a favored sports team. But used to support fascism, social identity politics is about a favored race or ethnicity. Being part of the group makes followers feel good inside. And crucially, followers also enhance their self-image by blaming, being prejudiced against, and discriminating against their out-group.

      https://publicleadershipinstitute.org/2022/09/07/the-three-pillars-of-fascism/