Genetics, Personality And Group Identity

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The need to belong to a group is an essential part of the human existence. To be alone means to struggle and ultimately die or loneliness because of a lack of resources. Genetics, Personality, and Group Identity by Christopher Weber, a professor at Louisiana State University, and several other psychologists investigated this need to belong. This need to belong has been analyzed by various scientists with varying degrees to understand this innate behavior (Weber et al. 1314). Within these groups, there is an unspoken hierarchy that of those who are untouchable those who are considered the omegas of the group. The hierarchy of the group shows favoritism towards those that they can relate and understand. This concept is known as group identity

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