Identity helps shape our perception and thinking about the world around us. What is identity? How does it influence our perspective? These are some of the questions we answer in this episode of the Rational Reminder Podcast. In this episode, we talk with Jay Van Bavel, an Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of New York, an affiliate at the Stern School of Business in Management and Organizations, and Director of the Social Identity and Morality Lab. He is also co-author of the book The Power of Us, which provides readers with cutting-edge research in psychology and neuroscience to explain how identity really works and how we can harness it for the better. His research focuses on how group identities, moral values, and political beliefs shape the mind, brain, and behaviour. He has published over 100 academic publications on the topic and has won various awards for his research achievements. In our conversation, we unpack the complexity of identity and its influence on our perspective and decision-making abilities. We cover aspects such as the differences between self-identity and group identity, how to be aware of your biases, the role that leaders play in influencing identity, and how identity plays out in social relationships. We also talk about how group identity interacts with democracy and the role of social media in shaping our identity, as well as learn some practical advice to help broaden your perspective. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 3:20 Group Identity vs Self-Identity 8:55 Group Identity & Decision-Making/Goal Setting/Politics/Relationships 1:15:47 Jay Van Babel's Definition of Success Participate in our Community Discussion about this Episode: https://community.rationalreminder.ca/t/episode-214-discussion-thread/18642 Books From Today’s Episode: The Power of Us — https://www.powerofus.online/ Links From Today’s Episode: Rational Reminder on iTunes — https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rational-reminder-podcast/id1426530582. Rational Reminder Website — https://rationalreminder.ca/ Benjamin on Twitter — https://twitter.com/benjaminwfelix Cameron Passmore — https://www.pwlcapital.com/profile/cameron-passmore/ Cameron on Twitter — https://twitter.com/CameronPassmore Jay Van Bavel — https://www.jayvanbavel.com Jay Van Bavel on Twitter — https://twitter.com/jayvanbavel Jay Van Bavel on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/drjayvanbavel Jay Van Bavel on TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@jayvanbavel Jay Van Bavel on Social Psychology Network — http://vanbavel.socialpsychology.org