Scientific Definition
Tribal identity markers reward in-group loyalty over coalition-building.
Plain-English Definition
Tribal identity markers reward in-group loyalty over coalition-building.
Feynman Explanation
The team jersey beats the argument.
Core Principle
Tribal identity markers reward in-group loyalty over coalition-building.
Mechanisms
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Tribal identity markers reward in-group loyalty over coalition-building.
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Identity economics dominates persuasion economics.
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Inputs (Triggers)
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Outputs (Behaviors)
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Behavioral Signature
The team jersey beats the argument.
Examples
- Modern partisan signaling cycles.
- Identity economics dominates persuasion economics.
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Famous Experiments
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Design Principles
- Cross-cutting institutional design. Issue-based coalitions.
Measurement Approaches
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Evidence
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The Perverse Incentive Lens™
How this behavior is exploited — and how to redesign around it.
- Cross-cutting institutional design. Issue-based coalitions.
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