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b'Stereotypes are all around us, shaping how we see the world \\u2013 and how the world sees us. On the surface, the stereotypes that other people hold shouldn\\u2019t affect the way we think or act. But our concerns about other people\\u2019s perceptions have a way of burrowing deep into our minds. This week, social psychologist Claude Steele explains the psychology of \\u201cstereotype threat.\\u201d'