What Does Conventionalism Mean?

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Conventionalism - inflexible following of mainstream Values
Authoritarian submission - follow moral authorities without questioning
Authoritarian aggression - severe punishment for those who step out of line
Anti-interception - hate philosophy, humanism, subjectivity - the rules are clear, and reality is objective
Superstition - believe in supernatural forces and think in terms of rigid categories
Power and toughness - respect and admiration for strong central leadership
Destructiveness & cynicism – believe that most other people are not nice, and a generally hostile attitude
Projectivity - the world is a nasty place, full of people who are out to get you
Sexual repression - preoccupation with what others are doing sexually
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