The Dehumanization-Aggression Connection

• Loyalty to social groups increases likelihood of dehumanization and aggression.
• Powerful ingroup loyalty and "we feeling" can lead to dehumanization of outgroups.
• Dehumanization makes it easier to harm people who seem less human.
• People's interpretations of situations can determine whether they act aggressively.
• Anger can trigger aggression.
• Dehumanization of others can fuel aggression.
• We can step back from hostile interpretations and become less hostile and more calm.
• Dehumanization is more likely when we strongly identify with a group.
• Dehumanization can lead to violence against outgroups.
• Distance can help reduce hostility and aggression.

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