> [!infobox] <s class="aside-in"><em>mentioned in 10 evergreens, 1 source</em></s> #### [[Stereotyping has the psychological goal of comprehension and self-enhancement]] When we meet a new person or interact with a new situation, we fill in assumed information as a part of the process of learning about them. This is a normal process, [^1] but overreliance on it can lead to negative stereotyping and [[judgement]]s. Stereotyping another groups behavior as worse than our own personal behavior or the behavior of someone we admire is a form of self-enhancement. [^2] This behavior leads to harm*less* distinctions and harm*ful* beliefs: [[Stereotypes are beliefs, prejudices are feelings, and discrimination is treatment towards a group a member of group]] [^1]: [[Humans love to group eachother]] [^2]: [[textbook - Hyde&Elsequest_pyschology of women and gender#Chapter 3]] [[Stereotypes are social constructs]], but they have real effects, e.g. [[stereotype threat]], [[Insecure material conditions increase cognitive load and reduce outcomes]] ### <hr class="footnote"/> **Status**:: #EVER/SAPLING *edited 7:35 AM - July 08, 2022* **Topics**:: [[Psychology]], [[stereotype]], [[self-enhancement]], [[discrimination]], [[prejudice]]