There are things you might hesitate to do alone that become strangely easier when someone else is standing beside you. Walking down an unfamiliar street late at night, entering a dark building, confronting someone behaving badly, getting onto a frightening amusement-park ride, or simply speaking up when something feels wrong can all change when we …
Fun Fact: Even toddlers as young as 3 years old tend to prefer people who speak their native language—hinting that our instincts to form “in-groups” start shockingly early. Have you ever felt uncomfortable in a room full of strangers, but totally at ease among your own “people”? Or instinctively rooted for one sports team—not because …