| Nationalism is a BOND, which binds people together. Where as Fanaticism is NOT a BOND, rather a description or an adjective, i.e. like Fundamentalism, Radicalism, Racism, Defeatism etc etc.
Hence it is erroneous to compare the 2. And individual could be a nationalist, and a fanatic at the same time.
Regarding Nationalism being a Bond, it is a temporary bond based on Tribalistic tendencies. It is an emotional bond resulting from the Survival instinct and hence resulting in the love for dominance over others.
The only correct bond that binds people together is an ideological bond.
Nabeel Saiyer
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