The article explores how two different ethnic groups, Russians and Komi-Permians, view each other when living together. The researchers found that the smaller ethnic group, Komi-Permians, tends to see the larger group, Russians, in a more negative light than the other way around. This knowledge can help reduce anxiety for smaller ethnic groups when interacting with larger ones. Understanding and respecting each other's cultures and languages can lead to better relationships between different ethnic groups in a diverse society.