> A real life example is someone who feels threatened when they see someone of another race or religion If such persons exist in the world (and we know they do

> A real life example is someone who feels threatened when they see someone of another race or religion If such persons exist in the world (and we know they do), then it's not that irrational to fear "others" (race, religion). To the "other", you are also a different race and/or religion, and thus they might have negative thoughts about you, so it makes sense on some level to be more cautious around them even if you don't share those feelings.