“Not every knock at your front door is asking to come in. Some are asking if you’re finally ready to answer.”
The "Other" Home
Oct. 9, 2024

The "Other" Home

When was the last time you had to check the "other" box during a survey? Social Identity Theory, developed by Henri Tajfel in the 1970s, explains how people define themselves through group memberships like nationality or religion. This often leads to favoritism toward one’s in-group and distancing from out-groups, fostering stereotypes and discrimination. When we "Other" people—seeing them as outsiders—we lose compassion and focus on differences instead of shared humanity…

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