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tribalism

a non-economically based type of social structure, usually associated with a high focus on personal individuality, close interpersonal relationships, an intergration with the natural environment, and loose social hierarchy.
Naming each and every world city as it's own country would be a step towards reverting to tribalism.
by p@$$ing thr.ugh March 12, 2010
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political tribalism

A term that describes the underlying and sometimes secret loyalties that exist in politics, beyond the public eye.
The truth of political tribalism runs like a thread through the relationships of those in power; with Republicans right now, it’s primarily belief in white supremacy that drives the party and their devotion to 45.
by Dr Bunnygirl November 19, 2019
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Temporal tribalism

The naïve feeling of superiority of living right now - thinking people in the past were blind to 'obvious' things.
'Jeez, how could they be so blind about that guy Adolf? It was obvious he was evil. I can't even imagine how stupid people were back then, to even vote for him...'

'I think you are suffering from a bit of temporal tribalism there Mark.'
by hallman.eth December 17, 2021
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peanut butter tribalism

the state or fact of being organized in a tribe or tribes, but with peanut butter
The dwindling numbers of the Cherokee tribe forced them to adopt a policy of peanut butter tribalism.
by BlackSmithy September 11, 2018
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White tribalism

When white people vote in majority for a racist,sexist,xenophobe to prevent coloured people from achieving the same status as them
It was white tribalism at its best when the white tribe united in sending a message,that if a black man can be president then any white man no matter how rotten can be one too
by Rowanmonde February 9, 2018
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Neo-Tribalism

The re-emergence of tribalism in the post-industrial age. Whereas paleo-tribalism was based on incidental identity, neo-tribalism is voluntarist and based on intentional identities. The internet is an example of a modern technology that has allowed people to drop out of engagement with mass society and embrace neo-tribalism with like minded individuals.
In his book Beyond Civilization, Daniel Quinn predicted that the period of human history known as civilization would be followed by the emergence of neo-tribalism as people gradually abanoned alienated mass society,
by Keith_W November 14, 2021
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Trialism

The perception of difficult life events and misfortune as being a beneficial challenge to overcome, and therefore useful to your own personal development. The antithesis of Nihilism.
At first Sisyphus could not see any point in pushing his boulder for eternity, but then in a state of trialism, realized that there may be a meaning to his circumstance.
by ModernMichael February 25, 2020
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