"Dehumanization, as a psychological and socio-political process, represents one of the most destructive phenomena in human history. It involves the denial of attributes that define individuals or social groups as human, thereby devaluing their moral status and legitimizing violence and cruelty against them."
"Animalistic dehumanization represents the targeted group as lacking uniquely human traits such as rationality, morality, self-control, and a culture. Stripping away these attributes presents them as lower forms of life: as rats, monkeys, pigs, disease-bearing insects, as primitive and dangerous creatures to be exterminated."
Authoritarian regimes historically demonize perceived internal enemies to consolidate power and distract from failures. They employ propaganda to dehumanize and scapegoat targeted groups. This process involves denying human attributes, which legitimizes violence against these groups. Professor Nicholas Haslam identifies 'animalistic dehumanization' as a tactic that portrays targeted groups as lacking human traits, presenting them as lower forms of life. This manipulation creates a more obedient population and stifles critical thinking.
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