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Island mentality is the notion of isolated communities perceiving themselves as exceptional or superior to the rest of the world. This term does not directly refer to an island or other geographically confined society, but to the cultural, moral, or ideological superiority of a community or a person that lacks social exposure to the outside world. Island mentality can be characterized by narrow-mindedness, ignorance, or outright hostility towards any artifact (concept, ideology, lifestyle choice, art form, etc.) originating from outside the geographic area inhabited by the society.
The term "island mentality" is also used in some psychological research[which?] to describe individuals who dislike or have problems with relating to others, and then live as loners or "islands". This concept (in which people may feel inferior, afraid, or alone) is unrelated to the above terminology.
Islandmentality is the notion of isolated communities perceiving themselves as exceptional or superior to the rest of the world. This term does not directly...
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Pity Ridicule In-group favoritism Invented here / Not invented here Islandmentality Loyalty Parade of horribles Spite Stirring symbols Wisdom of repugnance...
Pity Ridicule In-group favoritism Invented here / Not invented here Islandmentality Loyalty Parade of horribles Spite Stirring symbols Wisdom of repugnance...
Pity Ridicule In-group favoritism Invented here / Not invented here Islandmentality Loyalty Parade of horribles Spite Stirring symbols Wisdom of repugnance...
Pity Ridicule In-group favoritism Invented here / Not invented here Islandmentality Loyalty Parade of horribles Spite Stirring symbols Wisdom of repugnance...
Pity Ridicule In-group favoritism Invented here / Not invented here Islandmentality Loyalty Parade of horribles Spite Stirring symbols Wisdom of repugnance...
Pity Ridicule In-group favoritism Invented here / Not invented here Islandmentality Loyalty Parade of horribles Spite Stirring symbols Wisdom of repugnance...
Pity Ridicule In-group favoritism Invented here / Not invented here Islandmentality Loyalty Parade of horribles Spite Stirring symbols Wisdom of repugnance...
Pity Ridicule In-group favoritism Invented here / Not invented here Islandmentality Loyalty Parade of horribles Spite Stirring symbols Wisdom of repugnance...
A colonial mentality is an internalized ethnic, linguistic, or cultural inferiority complex felt by people as a result of colonization, i.e. being colonized...
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Pity Ridicule In-group favoritism Invented here / Not invented here Islandmentality Loyalty Parade of horribles Spite Stirring symbols Wisdom of repugnance...
Pity Ridicule In-group favoritism Invented here / Not invented here Islandmentality Loyalty Parade of horribles Spite Stirring symbols Wisdom of repugnance...
Pity Ridicule In-group favoritism Invented here / Not invented here Islandmentality Loyalty Parade of horribles Spite Stirring symbols Wisdom of repugnance...
Pity Ridicule In-group favoritism Invented here / Not invented here Islandmentality Loyalty Parade of horribles Spite Stirring symbols Wisdom of repugnance...
Pity Ridicule In-group favoritism Invented here / Not invented here Islandmentality Loyalty Parade of horribles Spite Stirring symbols Wisdom of repugnance...
Pity Ridicule In-group favoritism Invented here / Not invented here Islandmentality Loyalty Parade of horribles Spite Stirring symbols Wisdom of repugnance...
Pity Ridicule In-group favoritism Invented here / Not invented here Islandmentality Loyalty Parade of horribles Spite Stirring symbols Wisdom of repugnance...
Pity Ridicule In-group favoritism Invented here / Not invented here Islandmentality Loyalty Parade of horribles Spite Stirring symbols Wisdom of repugnance...
Pity Ridicule In-group favoritism Invented here / Not invented here Islandmentality Loyalty Parade of horribles Spite Stirring symbols Wisdom of repugnance...
Pity Ridicule In-group favoritism Invented here / Not invented here Islandmentality Loyalty Parade of horribles Spite Stirring symbols Wisdom of repugnance...
Pity Ridicule In-group favoritism Invented here / Not invented here Islandmentality Loyalty Parade of horribles Spite Stirring symbols Wisdom of repugnance...
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