“When we adopt a group identity and surround ourselves with similar in-group members, we essentially create our own alternate universe in which we believe that the standards, ideals, and goals of our in-group should become the “new normal”—not only for our specific group but for the entire larger group, including the out-group. Since we think that our way of doing things is the most normal, we interact with others while thinking that our alternate universal laws and way of life are the gold standard for the larger group. Essentially, we believe that we are the model citizens of the larger
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