High Impact
Algorithm: Very High
Group Dynamics
Outgroup Derogation
"It's not enough that we're good. They have to be bad for us to feel really good about ourselves."
What is Outgroup Derogation?

Viewing outgroup members negatively to enhance ingroup status. Tribalism's ugly cousin.

Real-World Impact

Fuels discrimination, political hatred, and explains why group conflicts escalate beyond reasonable disagreements.

Fun Fact

This bias can be triggered by completely arbitrary group divisions, like being assigned to 'Team Red' vs 'Team Blue' randomly.

Random Insight

"The only thing more predictable than human irrationality is humans' surprise at being irrational."

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