What Is the Minimal Intergroup Situation and What Do Studies

question 89

Essay

What is the minimal intergroup situation and what do studies using this paradigm tell us about the inevitability of intergroup conflict?

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Definitions:

Dialectical Behavior Therapy

A type of cognitive-behavioral therapy designed to help people change unhelpful patterns of behavior, particularly in cases of borderline personality disorder.

Borderline Personality Disorder

A mental health disorder marked by pervasive patterns of instability in relationships, self-image, and emotions.

Suicide Attempts

Acts of trying to take one's own life but not resulting in death.

Mentalization

The capacity to understand one’s own mental states and those of other people.