Xenophobia is a form of attitudinal, affective, and behavioral prejudice toward immigrants and those perceived as foreign. The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary’s (n.d.) definition of xenophobia as the “fear and hatred of strangers or foreigners or of anything that is strange or foreign” highlights that the term has been historically used ...
Xenophobia: Exploring the Psychology of Fear and Unfamiliarity In the shadowed corners of the human psyche, where fear intertwines with the unknown, xenophobia lurks—a primal instinct that whispers tales of ‘us’ versus ‘them.’ It is a psychological chasm that has, throughout history, shaped societies and stirred unrest. As we embark on this exploration of xenophobia, we delve into ...