Stuff You Should Know · September 3, 2026 · 47 min

Social Identity Theory: Your Group Rules, Others Drool

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.

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