Island mentality

Island mentality refers to the notion of isolated communities perceiving themselves as superior or exceptional to the rest of the world. This term does not directly refer to a geographically confined society, but to the cultural, moral, or ideological superiority of a community lacking social exposure. Island mentality can be characterized by narrow-mindedness, ignorance, or outright hostility towards any artifact (concept, ideology, lifestyle choice, art form, etc.) originating from outside of the geographic area inhabited by the society.

See also

• Groupthink
• Not Invented Here (NIH Syndrome)

References

• Israel and Pacific republics, united by an island mentality
• Desert the island mentality
• Ditch the island mentality
• Taiwan's 'island mentality' splits between isolation and integration