Allison continues her series on belonging, talking to Dr. Jay Van Bavel about social identities, stereotypes, and exploring the truth behind our deep need to belong. How do we identify with others? What groups do feel safe with and which ones are considered threats? These are all questions that are important to our lives, our views on the world around us and our own views about our ourselves. 

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Social identities
• Political identities
• The impact of feeling excluded
• Are our thoughts really autonomous?
• The "7 Days Adventists" experiment
• Stereotypes: a double-edged sword

TIMESTAMPS:

[00:03:40] Influence of social groups.

[00:06:38] Social identity concept explained.

[00:11:08] The power of social groups.

[00:13:58] Political partisanship and biological predisposition.

[00:17:24] The power of linguistics.

[00:20:43] Cult-like dynamics in organizations.

[00:22:49] False beliefs in cults.

[00:27:35] Stereotyping in the political realm.

[00:29:15] Finding common ground for interaction.

[00:32:10] Stinky clothes experiment.

[00:36:15] Psychological safety in teams.

[00:39:25] Political identity affecting beliefs.

[00:41:55] Thanksgiving dinner polarization impact.

[00:46:37] The Power of Us.

GUESTS LINKS:

• Dr. Jay's website
• The Power of Us book
• Follow Dr. Jay on Twitter

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