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Social Identity Theory: Your Group Rules, Others Drool

Stuff You Should Know·iHeartPodcasts·13 September 2026·48 min

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In the 80s, a pair of psychologists theorized why being part of a group can change people’s thoughts and feelings, both about themselves and other people. It sounds dry, but SIT explains everything from how people justify genocide to football rivalries.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.