WHY DO WE TEND TO OVER-GENERALIZE?

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[+] ballot by Applerod
ACTIVE Wed Jan 14, 04 - Thu Jan 13, 05
Often, I see ballots along the lines of "Why does America suck? What is the best continent? Is fire bad?" Granted, it's the Internet - but it happens in real life, too. Why do we like to lump people, places, and things into one category or another?

Our opinion clouds our better judgement
Simplifies things; makes thinking easier
Groups are easier prey than individuals
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COMMENTS:
genralyy speaking, yes

by Lazy_N_Crazy on Wed Jan 14, 04 3:39pm [+]

It's easy to leave an open ended comment like "Canada sucks" instead of narrowing it to canada sucks because theynever got out the the queens shadow, resents the US success and control of the continent, and teh control of there national pastime hockey.

by doen5167 on Wed Jan 14, 04 6:53pm [+]

Who is "they"? More than 50% of the people, in your opinion?

by Applerod on Wed Jan 14, 04 7:00pm [+]