As Rafael, surely we saw some programme, read some book, or heard someone speaking about stereotypes. Nowadays we frequently hear comments, debates, and social or education plans.

  Beyond that, it has been understood in the following way. On the one hand, negative stereotypes, prejudice or stigmas are some sort of formulas we use “ipso facto” when we recognize certain characteristics in others; and which allows us to categorize what´s around us to respond to it. On the other hand, positive stereotypes are the complementary formulas, which we use in order to a self-identify as different individuals, commonly as superior individuals; and which we protect our self-assertion and self-esteem.

  That said, personally, from experience of the phenomenon, I feel it as something momentary, spontaneously. As I would unconsciously add certain cognition.

  Finally, either because its utility as self-assertion and self-esteem is very valuable to us or because it is impossible to abstract from our cognitions.

  Some time ago, my colleagues and I have conclude that the only way to change this phenomenon is with questioning of our belief system, as well with new information about no-prototypical members, such as Rafael! We suggest that this is a manner to modify obsolete “historical memories”. 

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<o:p>   Regards to eveyone, from the region of Galicia.</o:p>