Individuals often seek out groups that share their outrage towards specific opposing groups, leading to a false sense of security and belonging. This false sense is fueled by a feeling of sanctimony and esteem derived from feeling smarter and more certain than the opposing group. The human needs of belonging, security, and esteem are manipulated in political warfare, where individuals are persuaded to adopt premature certainties without fully engaging with the underlying complexities of various issues like climate change or vaccine efficacy.

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