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A differentiation arises between ourselves, the we-group, or in-group, and everybody else, or the others-groups, out-groups. — William Graham Sumner · 1906Intolerance of groups is often, strangely enough, exhibited more strongly against small differences than against fundamental ones. — Sigmund Freud · 1939
Narcissism of small differences1 quote
Intolerance of groups is often, strangely enough, exhibited more strongly against small differences than against fundamental ones. — Sigmund Freud · 1939
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A differentiation arises between ourselves, the we-group, or in-group, and everybody else, or the others-groups, out-groups. — William Graham Sumner · 1906