In-Group/Out-Group
The way we sort people into groups that are either “like me” or “not like me,” creating “us” vs. “them”

In-Group Bias
The tendency to give preferential treatment to people considered “like me”

In-Group Bias
1. I am more comfortable with those “like me.”
2. I am more inclined to spend time socially with those “like me.”3. I am more patient with those “like me.”
4. I give the benefit of the doubt quicker to those “like me.”5. I express more grace when mistakes are made by those “like me.”
6. It is easier to communicate with those “like me.”
7. I assume that I will get along easier with those “like me.”
8. I am more willing to go out of my way to help those “like me.”
9. I possess more positive assumptions about those “like me.”

Out-Group Discrimination
1. I am less comfortable with those “not like me.”
2. I am less inclined to spend time socially with those “not like me.”
3. I am less patient with those“not like me.”
4. I give the benefit of the doubt less to those“not like me.”
5. I express less grace when mistakes are made by those “not like me.”
6. It is more difficult to communicate with those “not like me.”
7. I don’t assume I will get along with those “not like me.”
8. I am less willing to go out of my way to help those “not like me.”
9. I possess less positive assumptions about those “not like me.”

The Third Option
Honor: Placing a priceless value on your out-group

Social Narrative
The story that defines how we see the world

1. Acknowledge your blind spots.

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