>>38873132Pride is a but a side effect in this case. If you belong to a community, any community, and you find solace, escapism and happiness in it you end up growing attached to it.
Eventually you'll be defending that community against the people who attack it.
Gay pride, trans pride, furry pride, non-normie pride or pride in your nation all stem from the same tribalism found in human beings.
Of course that doesn't excuse communities from not performing the necessary and healthy self-reflection from time to time.
