Desire to be in a group leads to harsher judgment of others
Tuesday, August 18, 2020 - 14:31
in Psychology & Sociology
In a time where political affiliations can feel like they're leading to tribal warfare, a research team has found that the desire to be part of a group is what makes some of us more likely to discriminate against people outside our groups, even in non-political settings. Some people are just more 'groupy' than others.