What concept does Freud associate with the tendency of cultures to use a "comparatively small cultural group" as an "outlet" for our aggression in ways that "bind together a considerable number of people in love, so long as there are other people left over to receive the manifestations of their aggressiveness?"
A. homo homini lupus
B. The narcissism of minor differences.
C. the love-hate reaction
D. the sexual frustration of the group
Answer (1)
Freud's concept of the narcissism of minor differences describes how groups use minor distinctions to bond and direct aggression towards outsiders. This mechanism fosters solidarity within the group while perpetuating hostility towards other groups. Such dynamics are evident in social and historical contexts, where minor cultural differences become focal points for group identity and aggression. ;
