Humans are territorial in nature, and just as animals react without reasoning when their territory is threatened, humans react without reasoning when their identity is threatened, which explains why people tend to reject ideas from groups or people they dislike even if those ideas are correct.
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Shane ParrishEvidence Quote
“when somebody treads on our identity that that's our version of territorial”
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No. 1 Psychologist: How to Change Your Identity & Accomplish Your Hardest Goals— The Knowledge Project PodcastCreated: 8/11/2026, 1:39:16 AM
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