siege mentalities

A form of siege mentality — A collective feeling of victimization and defensiveness, in which a group of people believe themselves to be constantly attacked, oppressed, or isolated in the face of the negative intentions of the rest of the world.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of siege mentality
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