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Moving Beyond Us vs Them

How God Works: The Science Behind Spirituality

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The Psychological Challenges of Avoiding People

When we're moving through the world in basic survival mode, our brains are generally trying to be efficient. Shaden: If you wanted to cooperate with someone, you'd probably need way more information about them than just that they're on your team. Just being part of a group is kind of the recipe for seeing out-group members as dehumanized. But again, what's really useful for members of a group to be successful and supportive has the potential dark side for anyone outside that group.

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