Faceless Factions: The Evolutionary Bias of Tribal Blindness

When we look at our own friends, family, or political party, we see a beautiful, complex mosaic of unique individuals with differing opinions and distinct physical features. But when we look at a rival group, our brains instantly flatten them into a single, identical swarm of drones. This is the Out-Group Homogeneity Bias. This is not merely a conscious social prejudice; it is a ruthless, energy...