My brother turned me on to an interesting theory called Terror Management Theory. The basic outline of which is that "when people are confronted with their own demise they strengthen their own world view, religion politics etc.", these views being their in-group it makes sense that they lash out at out-groups. Its an interesting read.
Smieja, M, Kalaska, M, & Adamczyk, M. (2006). Scared to death or scared to love? Terror management theory and close relationships seeking. European Journal of Social Psychology, 36, 279-296.
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