Residents of a community become extremely suspicious of authority, and this suspicion develops into a view in which the outside world is the enemy out to destroy the neighborhood. What is this view called?

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Residents of a community become extremely suspicious of authority, and this suspicion develops into a view in which the outside world is the enemy out to destroy the neighborhood.  What is this view called?

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Siege mentality is the correct term for when a community feels extremely suspicious of authority and perceives the outside world as an enemy intent on their destruction.

Residents of a Community Become Extremely Suspicious of Authority, and This