Blind patriotism is a form of attachment to one's country characterized by unquestioning positive evaluation, staunch allegiance, and intolerance of criticism toward the nation
. It involves an emotional and often irrational loyalty that does not allow for critical assessment or acknowledgment of a country's faults or wrongdoings
. This type of patriotism is sometimes linked to extreme nationalism, including ideologies like Nazism and Fascism, where loyalty is tied to militarism, personality cults, and national myths
. Blind patriotism contrasts with constructive patriotism, which encourages critical engagement and positive change through questioning and criticism of one's country
. It often manifests in a refusal to face reality or accept that one's country can be wrong, as noted by Malcolm X's warning against being "so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality"
. In some contexts, blind patriotism can lead to justifying aggressive or militaristic actions, as seen in the case of Russian support for the war in Ukraine, where solidarity and national loyalty override considerations of the war's justification or morality
. In summary, blind patriotism is an uncritical, emotional loyalty to one's country that resists questioning or criticism, often linked with extreme nationalism and can have negative social and political consequences.
