Criticism affecting identity predisposes soldier mindset
When perceived criticism affects one’s identity, the tendency toward taking a defensive posture increases.
When you feel the urge to step in and defend a group or belief system against perceived criticism, chances are good that your identity is involved.[1]
See also:
- Behavioral change fails when it requires absolute recantation
- Motivated reasoning is the soldier mindset
The Scout Mindset – Galef (2021), ch. 13. ↩︎