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·October 30, 2022·5 min read

Empathy for the Pain of the Conflicting Group Is Altered Across Generations in the Aftermath of a Genocide

Children of both perpetrators and survivors of genocide display the same ingroup biases of their parents, even though they did not experience the event themselves. This may explain why conflicts can last over generations. The study also suggests it is difficult for survivors and perpetrators to let go of intergroup biases following a tragedy.

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·June 12, 2021·4 min read

Identity Fusion: Why Some People Will Go to Extremes for the Beliefs of a Group

Researchers explore why some people will ignore their personal beliefs and go along with the more extreme beliefs of a crowd. They report acting against personal beliefs and adopting a fused identity becomes an attractive solution, especially if the reward is great.