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fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

Why We Think Others Lie More Than We Do

When a rival lies or cheats, we demand justice. But when a friend does, we offer excuses. Equally, we believe our team plays by the rules while others bend them. Yet honesty depends on the messenger. When someone from our in-group bends the truth, we call it strategic, but when the out-group does it, we call it deceit. In a modern era of algorithmic bubbles, deep fakes, and partisan feeds, the cost of this bias grows.
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fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

The Enemy Within: Evolution's Role in Human Conflict

Evolutionary roots of aggression fuel in-group loyalty and out-group hostility, complicating modern social interactions.
Right-wing politics
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

Have We Become a Nation of "Winners" and "Losers"?

In-group/out-group bias fuels division and prejudice in American politics.
Growing income inequality intensifies feelings of resentment toward perceived economic 'winners.'
Distrust of different individuals is being fueled by extreme views on social media.
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