polarization
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, polarization has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Young and Profiting (Oct 2025).
In social psychology, group polarization refers to the tendency for a group to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members. These more extreme decisions are towards greater risk if individuals' initial tendencies are to be risky and towards greater caution if individuals' initial tendencies are to be cautious. The phenomenon also holds that a group's attitude toward a situation may change in the sense that the individuals' initial attitudes have strengthened
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2025 on Young and Profiting |
| Field | political science |
Who talks about polarization on podcasts?
polarization came up; the most recent mention was Oct 2025 on Young and Profiting.
What is polarization mentioned alongside?
polarization is most often mentioned alongside Religion, abortion and calculator.
Mentioned together: Religion, abortion, calculator, human intelligence, sexuality, gender, trans, access to information, progress