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Separating Yourself from the Pack

Published: July 11, 2022, 9:45 p.m.

b"Have you ever gotten into a heated argument about politics? Maybe you\\u2019ve said something you're not proud of during game night with friends, or booed the opposing team at a sporting event. Psychologist Mina Cikara studies what happens in these moments \\u2014 when our mindset shifts from \\u201cyou and me\\u201d to \\u201cus and them.\\u201d This week on the show, Mina shares the profound ways that becoming a part of a group shapes our thoughts, feelings and behaviors."