Xenophohy and nationalisms' sociopathology

Abstract

The article deals with the process of representation of the «other». which is negative as far as it is infIuenced by ethnic and cultural prejudices. The problem of personal and collective identity is presented here as synonimous of a psycho and social structure which gives sense to a person's life. It implies a inclusion-exclusion relationship. Xenophoby is also related to symbolic representations. The analogy between the xenophobic and nationalistic sentiments is also discussed in depth as the expression of an interpersonal type of communication.