the layer and the foundation

Tag: psychology

Tribe

why we trust people who look like us

It happens before you've said a word to someone. A flicker of ease, of familiarity, based purely on how they look. This isn't a character flaw. It's an old shortcut that used to keep you alive.

5 min read

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why disgust is older than morality

That gut feeling that something is just wrong — it didn't evolve to judge right from wrong. It evolved to keep you away from things that could make you sick. Then it got pointed at people.

4 min read