A phenomenon that occurs when opposing groups are locked in a state of ongoing confrontation – not to promote their own beliefs, but to actively discredit those of the other side. This dynamic is often used as a political strategy to maintain control, shifting the focus away from people’s actual opinions or needs and instead delaying real solutions. As a result, society becomes divided into extremes, where understanding is lost and the goal becomes constant opposition rather than dialogue. Polarisation is also used in the context of climate change, to distort public perception and turn a global scientific and humanitarian issue into a divisive political debate.