These words are well defined and differentiated in this article. The article focuses on the negative impacts of these definitions because they are mostly negative (well duh...)

But there is a kinder, gentler form of these definitions. Example: "Dogs are better than cats". Because someone believes this, they are less likely to contribute to causes designed to improve the lives of cats.

Therefore there is a damaging form of kindness between people. "All people should be regarded equally". But that is often not what happens. One may feel a greater compassion and affinity towards one group of people while neglecting another, or even their own people from a sense of self loathing.