The author uses the concept of affiliative-affectionate bonding and the
concept of differentiative-aggressive bonding to answer questions regarding
the human tendency to stereotype. He states that the human processes of
affiliation, introjection, identification, and affection appear to be
psychophysiological elaborations of approach-seeking physiology and that
differentiation, projection, and aggression appear to be
psychophysiological elaborations of withdrawal-avoidance physiology. He
also points out that some measure of stereotyping and paranoia may be
necessary because differential bonding appears to be essential for
adaptation.Abstract Teaser