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Social Identity Theory: Your Group Rules, Others Drool
03 September 2026

Social Identity Theory: Your Group Rules, Others Drool

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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.

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