Asymmetrical power makes intergroup conflicts unsolvable by emotion regulation alone

Evidence

However, as has been pointed out by Vollhardt and Twali (2016), intergroup conflicts are basically asymmetrical with groups differing in power. Therefore, intergroup conflicts cannot be simply resolved by regulation of negative emotions. — R. C. Tripathi, R. Kumar, and V. N. Tripathi, When the Advantaged Feel Victimised, 20

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Emotional self-regulation strategies can reduce intergroup prejudice; Resource inequality creates intergroup conflict only when subordinates reject their negative self-image — John T. Jost and Jim Sidanius, Political Psychology, 2699

Broader Connections

• Emotional self-regulation strategies can reduce intergroup prejudice #qualifies (0.85)
• Resource inequality creates intergroup conflict only when subordinates reject their negative self-image #complicates (0.80) — John T. Jost and Jim Sidanius, Political Psychology, 2699