Influence of Stereotyping Thinking on Connotative Meaning of Phraseological Units in Indo-European Tradition

Stereotypes are collective attainment and can be identical and opposite in different cultures. The correlation of the ethnic consciousness with stereotyped thinking influences the decoding and reinterpretation of different cultural codes. Stereotypes, determined by culture, confirm the positive or negative experience of a certain ethnic group, which emphasizes the originality and uniqueness of national features.