FEELING AT HOME
The groups you identify with are the ones you tend to feel most at home with. The behaviors and attributes typical of these groups are the ones that feel normal to you. Also, in some cultures, belonging is part of identifying. The coupling between self and identity group is strong, so there is a strong line drawn between those who belong with you and those who do not.
How you use social identity to compare your groups with others is very subjective. People tend to think of the groups to which they belong as better than other groups. They are more likely to assess people in their own groups by their intentions, resulting in more positive attributions. People in other groups are more likely to be assessed by the consequences of ...
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