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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.

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·June 23, 2018·3 min read

Social Bonding Key Cause of Football Violence

Researchers say social bonding and the desire to protect or defend other fans may be a main motivation of football hooliganism.

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·December 29, 2015·4 min read

Shared Bad Memories Bind Fighters To Their Groups

Researchers report emotional experiences play a role in the fusion between people's personal and group identities.