Behave _ P.4

In this podcast episode, we explore the "us vs. them" mentality and how our biases influence our views and interactions with different groups. The conversation covers key themes, from in-group favoritism to the biological roots of political beliefs, highlighting the intricate relationship between moral reasoning, empathy, and the factors that shape our judgments. Ultimately, it emphasizes the need to recognize and address our biases while appreciating their role in creating group unity.

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Roark's rocks

Us vs. Them: The In-Group/Out-Group Dichotomy

The Power of Minimal Groupings and Arbitrary Markers

Us-Them Dynamics in Children and the Malleability of Bias

In-Group Parochialism: Loyalty vs. Equality

The Nature of Group Membership: Contractual vs. Sacred

Perceiving "Them": Menace, Disgust, and Ridicule

Thoughts vs. Feelings About "Them": The Role of Rationalization

The Malleability of Us-Them Categorization

Multiple "Us" Groups and Shifting Priorities

Categorizing "Them": Warmth, Competence, and Evoked Responses

Unique Aspects of Human Us-Them Dynamics

Manipulating Us-Them Dynamics: Cues, Priming, and Recategorization

Conclusions on Us-Them Dynamics: Stress and the Inevitability of Bias

Hierarchy, Obedience, and Resistance: Cross-Species Comparisons

The Biology of Rank in Humans: Socioeconomic Status and Health

Choosing Leaders: Implicit and Explicit Factors

Politics and Political Orientations: Implicit Biases and Biological Correlates

The Biology of Political Orientations: Disgust, Brain Structure, and Genetics

Obedience and Conformity: Cross-Species Parallels and Human Uniqueness

Classic Studies of Obedience and Conformity: Asch, Milgram, and Zimbardo

Situational Forces and the Banality of Evil and Heroism

Modulators of Conformity and Obedience: Authority, Context, and Individual Differences

Resisting Conformity and Obedience: Individual and Cultural Factors

Summary and Conclusions on Hierarchy, Obedience, and Resistance

Morality and Doing the Right Thing: Reasoning vs. Intuition

Moral Intuitionism in Infants and Animals: Evidence for Innate Moral Sensibilities

The Trolley Problem and the Dual Process Model of Moral Decision-Making

Context Dependency of Morality: Proximity, Framing, and Identity

Cross-Cultural Differences in Morality: Universals and Variability

Cultural Influences on Cooperation, Honor, and Shame vs. Guilt

Applying the Science of Morality: Optimal Moral Philosophies and the Importance of Context

The Me vs. Us and Us vs. Them Dilemmas in Moral Decision-Making

Veracity and Mendacity: The Biology of Honesty and Deception

The Neuroscience of Honesty: Willpower, Grace, and the Role of Automaticity

Empathy, Compassion, and Prosocial Behavior: A Cross-Species Perspective

The Neurobiology of Empathy: ACC, Insula, Amygdala, and the Role of Attribution

Behave _ P.4

Roark's rocks

00:00Us vs. Them: The In-Group/Out-Group Dichotomy

Us vs. Them: The In-Group/Out-Group Dichotomy

07:02The Power of Minimal Groupings and Arbitrary Markers

The Power of Minimal Groupings and Arbitrary Markers

13:55Us-Them Dynamics in Children and the Malleability of Bias

Us-Them Dynamics in Children and the Malleability of Bias

18:19In-Group Parochialism: Loyalty vs. Equality

In-Group Parochialism: Loyalty vs. Equality

23:04The Nature of Group Membership: Contractual vs. Sacred

The Nature of Group Membership: Contractual vs. Sacred

26:31Perceiving "Them": Menace, Disgust, and Ridicule

Perceiving "Them": Menace, Disgust, and Ridicule

31:23Thoughts vs. Feelings About "Them": The Role of Rationalization

Thoughts vs. Feelings About "Them": The Role of Rationalization

38:37The Malleability of Us-Them Categorization

The Malleability of Us-Them Categorization

44:01Multiple "Us" Groups and Shifting Priorities

Multiple "Us" Groups and Shifting Priorities

54:35Categorizing "Them": Warmth, Competence, and Evoked Responses

Categorizing "Them": Warmth, Competence, and Evoked Responses

1:03:00Unique Aspects of Human Us-Them Dynamics

Unique Aspects of Human Us-Them Dynamics

1:12:20Manipulating Us-Them Dynamics: Cues, Priming, and Recategorization

Manipulating Us-Them Dynamics: Cues, Priming, and Recategorization

1:22:51Conclusions on Us-Them Dynamics: Stress and the Inevitability of Bias

Conclusions on Us-Them Dynamics: Stress and the Inevitability of Bias

1:25:49Hierarchy, Obedience, and Resistance: Cross-Species Comparisons

Hierarchy, Obedience, and Resistance: Cross-Species Comparisons

1:38:35The Biology of Rank in Humans: Socioeconomic Status and Health

The Biology of Rank in Humans: Socioeconomic Status and Health

1:58:31Choosing Leaders: Implicit and Explicit Factors

Choosing Leaders: Implicit and Explicit Factors

2:05:03Politics and Political Orientations: Implicit Biases and Biological Correlates

Politics and Political Orientations: Implicit Biases and Biological Correlates

2:22:25The Biology of Political Orientations: Disgust, Brain Structure, and Genetics

The Biology of Political Orientations: Disgust, Brain Structure, and Genetics

2:34:26Obedience and Conformity: Cross-Species Parallels and Human Uniqueness

Obedience and Conformity: Cross-Species Parallels and Human Uniqueness

2:42:00Classic Studies of Obedience and Conformity: Asch, Milgram, and Zimbardo

Classic Studies of Obedience and Conformity: Asch, Milgram, and Zimbardo

2:53:28Situational Forces and the Banality of Evil and Heroism

Situational Forces and the Banality of Evil and Heroism

3:06:06Modulators of Conformity and Obedience: Authority, Context, and Individual Differences

Modulators of Conformity and Obedience: Authority, Context, and Individual Differences

3:15:08Resisting Conformity and Obedience: Individual and Cultural Factors

Resisting Conformity and Obedience: Individual and Cultural Factors

3:18:39Summary and Conclusions on Hierarchy, Obedience, and Resistance

Summary and Conclusions on Hierarchy, Obedience, and Resistance

3:23:40Morality and Doing the Right Thing: Reasoning vs. Intuition

Morality and Doing the Right Thing: Reasoning vs. Intuition

3:34:52Moral Intuitionism in Infants and Animals: Evidence for Innate Moral Sensibilities

Moral Intuitionism in Infants and Animals: Evidence for Innate Moral Sensibilities

3:43:53The Trolley Problem and the Dual Process Model of Moral Decision-Making

The Trolley Problem and the Dual Process Model of Moral Decision-Making

3:52:33Context Dependency of Morality: Proximity, Framing, and Identity

Context Dependency of Morality: Proximity, Framing, and Identity

3:59:38Cross-Cultural Differences in Morality: Universals and Variability

Cross-Cultural Differences in Morality: Universals and Variability

4:09:51Cultural Influences on Cooperation, Honor, and Shame vs. Guilt

Cultural Influences on Cooperation, Honor, and Shame vs. Guilt

4:22:10Applying the Science of Morality: Optimal Moral Philosophies and the Importance of Context

Applying the Science of Morality: Optimal Moral Philosophies and the Importance of Context

4:32:52The Me vs. Us and Us vs. Them Dilemmas in Moral Decision-Making

The Me vs. Us and Us vs. Them Dilemmas in Moral Decision-Making

4:41:24Veracity and Mendacity: The Biology of Honesty and Deception

Veracity and Mendacity: The Biology of Honesty and Deception

4:54:43The Neuroscience of Honesty: Willpower, Grace, and the Role of Automaticity

The Neuroscience of Honesty: Willpower, Grace, and the Role of Automaticity

5:01:30Empathy, Compassion, and Prosocial Behavior: A Cross-Species Perspective

Empathy, Compassion, and Prosocial Behavior: A Cross-Species Perspective

5:13:45The Neurobiology of Empathy: ACC, Insula, Amygdala, and the Role of Attribution

The Neurobiology of Empathy: ACC, Insula, Amygdala, and the Role of Attribution