Siege mentality refers to a state of mind where individuals or a group feel as though they are constantly under attack or threatened. It can make people defensive, closed-off, and lead them to believe that they need to protect themselves at all costs.
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- This attitude is neither hypocritical nor dishonest; it is the logical consequence of the fundamentalist siege mentality which dictates the principle that «he who is not with us is against us.» (religion-online.org)
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- Mourinho has brought his 19th century tactics and introduced the traditional siege mentality to the Old Trafford club and we will need a strong performance from referee Mike «Penalty King» Dean this afternoon. (westhamway.net)
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