The tribal mind and the psychology of collectivism / Joseph P. Forgas.

Other author Forgas, Joseph P., editor.
Format Book
PublicationAbingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2024.
Descriptionpages cm.
Subjects
Group identity.
Tribes--Psychological aspects.
Authority.

SeriesThe Sydney symposium of psychology series
Contents The tribal mind and the psychology of collective delusions / Joseph P. Forgas -- An attachment perspective on the tribal mind : secure and insecure forms of tribalism / Mario Mikulincer and Phillip R. Shaver -- A terror management theory perspective on tribalism / Tom Pyszczynski and Joseph A. Wagoner -- Inductive reasoning can facilitate tribalism / Joachim I. Krueger -- The birthing, nurturing, and evolution of dystopian groups / William D. Crano and Amber M. Gaffney -- Tribes of victims : how feelings of victimhood drive moral conflict / Kurt Gray, Carlos D. Rebollar and Jay W. Blakey -- Bright sides of tribal exaggeration : collective narcissism and tribal attitudes towards equality / Agnieszka Golec de Zavala -- Protecting the tribe from dominant leaders / Richard Ronay -- Political tribalism, polarization, and the motivated rejection of science / Peter Kreko -- Psychology of tribal narratives / Daniel Bar-Tal -- Tribalism in scientific practice : on the failure to erase collective misbeliefs in science / Klaus Fiedler -- The new book burners : academic tribalism / Lee Jussim, Nathan Honeycutt, Akeela Careem, Nathanial Bork, Danica Finkelstein, Sonia Yanovsky and Joel Finkelstein -- The power of tribal narratives : understanding the psychological appeal of Marxism / Joseph Paul Forgas -- Tribal hostility in political conflict / Roy F. Baumeister -- Use it and lose it : exerting scientific authority for tribal political ends undermines scientific authority / Cory J Clark -- Burying the hatchet : tribalism is essential to peacemaking / Gilad Hirschberger and Baillie Shuster -- Is political identification a key for political animosity? / Mark J. Brandt, Shree Vallabha and Abigail L. Cassario.
Abstract "Tribalism is a key evolutionary feature of humans, and the recent growth in tribal polarisation presents a serious challenge to our highly individualistic civilization. This fascinating book examines the psychological origins and consequences of tribalism both in our private and in our public lives. The chapters explore how social, evolutionary, biological and cognitive factors shape our tribal habits, featuring contributions from eminent international researchers. The chapters review the nature and origins of tribalism, the psychological mechanisms promoting tribalism, how tribal narratives can distort rationality and perceptions of reality, and the role of tribalism in politics and public affairs. Contributions investigate how insecurity, the search for meaning and attachment, victimhood, grievance and cognitive shortcomings can facilitate tribal bonding, and how such groups once formed can foster conflict, hatred and irrational behaviours. The book suggests that the survival of our extremely successful civilization based on the enlightenment values of liberty and individualism may well depend on our ability to understand and manage the human evolutionary propensity for tribalism. The book will be of great interest to students and researchers in psychology, sociology, and other disciplines of behavioural and social sciences, as well as all readers who seek to understand one of the most intriguing issues that shapes human social life"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
Issued in other formOnline version: Tribal mind and the psychology of collectivism Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2024 9781003395836
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