To the question of the enemy of the enemy in social and psychological researches
The concept of "enemy" is created in modern society in favor of certain circles who are trying in this way to distract the population from existing social problems. The enemy becomes necessary when there is a need to consolidate society, using visible and therefore undeniable external differences and historical events in order to create it. This article is about how the concept of the enemy is created, what is used and what conditions are needed to update it. As shown in this theoretical review, the image of the enemy should be considered as a mental product created by someone to achieve their own goals. The simplest method for this is the separation of individuals according to external obvious signs that do not require additional evidence. If individuals do not have a negative experience of interacting with representatives of a particular social group, propaganda begins to engage in the creation of their hostile image.