Humans have a deep-seated tendency to categorize others into “us” and “them,” a process that occurs within fractions of a second. The study demonstrated that feedback monitored in the presence of an ...

Humans tend to form groups, which often find themselves in conflict with rival groups. But why do people show such a ready tendency to harm people in opposing groups? A new study led by researchers at ...

Across political ideologies, mothers use two types of tactics (direct and indirect) to teach their child how to feel toward an outgroup member. Yet, not all mothers want their child to be empathetic ...

A quirk in how the brain processes faces makes it harder to tell members of a racial outgroup apart, according to new research. A quirk in how the brain processes faces makes it harder to tell members ...

New insight on the neural processes that drive a desire for revenge during conflict between groups has been published today in the open-access journal eLife. The study suggests that the 'love hormone' ...

Many times when I tune into a major news channel, whether it be CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, or the like, I am constantly struck by a glaring psychological phenomenon as the talking heads spew invective at ...