Neuropsychological Search on Otherizing The Tendency to...

Otherizing is the phrase â€Å"us and them† referring to the tendency of disregarded groups to be viewed as â€Å"different from† the prevailing group. Furthermore group relationships in society have involved statements of supremacy, specifically the belief that one group is superior to another group or civilization. Neuropsychological research is demonstrating that otherizing is an innate and universal human capacity. As soon as we start place people outside of our group of â€Å"us† the brain automatically begins to degrade them as well as justify bad treatment towards â€Å"them†. Seeing as otherizing lies within the roots of humans therefore bringing forth humanity’s most persistent problems that we are exposed to on a daily bases such as racism, sexism, homophobia, religion, age, culture etc. Thus the viewing of outsiders as â€Å"others† has historically been used to justify the mistreatment and disregarded by one group of people by ano ther. While group discrimination such as slavery and racism is no longer as big a issue as it was in the past compared to today, but still the impulse of viewing outsiders with suspicion or as inferior remains, while suspicions tend to go with appearance, as well as racial connotations. Extending on difference based on class, nationalism, culture and religion. The â€Å"other† due to political and governmental structure therefore the â€Å"other† is derived to have a say nor an opinion as they are not taken for granted. One of the most popular existing otherizing is