Activity:
Identify Beliefs Acquired Through Group Membership
Every group has potentially irrational
or unreasonable beliefs to which they
expect members to adhere. Think of one
group you were thrust into as a child that
influenced your thinking (this might be
your “family”). Again, read in
The Thinker’s Guide to the Human Mind
(the sections
on sociocentrism), for background.
Complete these statements: