An excess of patriotism is called chauvinism; another related term is jingoism.
The English word "patriot" derived from "compatriot", in the 1590s, from See more

The notions of civic virtue and group dedication can be found in cultures globally throughout history. For Enlightenment thinkers of 18th-century Europe, loyalty to the state was chiefly considered in … See more

Many patriotic people take pride in sharing a distinct, common culture, believing it to be central to their national identity and unity. Many are devoted to the preservation of their traditional culture and encourage cultural assimilation by people from other cultures. … See more

Patriotism may be strengthened by adherence to a national religion (a civil religion or even a theocracy). This is the opposite of the separation of church and state demanded by the Enlightenment thinkers who saw patriotism and faith as similar and … See more

Several surveys have tried to measure patriotism, such as the Correlates of War project which found some correlation between war propensity and patriotism. The results from different studies are time-dependent. For example, according to the project, patriotism in See more

• Collective narcissism – Psychological tendency to exaggerate the positive image of one's social group
• Cultural identity – Identity or feeling of belonging to a group
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• Bar-Tal, Daniel; Staub, Ervin (1999). Patriotism in the Lives of Individuals and Nations. Wadsworth Publishing Company. ISBN 0-8304-1410-X.
• Blatberg, Charles (2000). From Pluralist to Patriotic Politics: Putting Practice First. Oxford University Press. See more