Quote Originally Posted by Fragony
C'est ca. Psycholigists have always known that groups that differ heavily on something bring friction, only the politicians have a hard time catching up.
Psychologists do also know that in-groups are always seen as moral superior to out-groups. In fact, minimal group paradigmas have shown that groups do not need to differ heavily to bring friction. Even randomly generated groups that only differ by colored bands can evoke racist tendenties. The lesson to learn is that frictions are not a function of the differences of groups but of the mindset of the members of the groups.

To me it seems as if these protest are also a sign of helplessness. They know very well that they can't change anything about the way Europe is and at the same time they don't understand Europe. Since ignorant people are afraid of what they don't understand, they experience a vague, looming threat against which they don't have weapon. I don't want to offend anyone but I think these people demonstrate a culture of immaturity and insecurity.