Psychology
The Psychology of Patriotic Narratives in National Education Systems
Quick fact
Nations often use patriotic narratives in school curricula to boost national pride, but these same narratives can also increase implicit bias against out-groups, even when they do not contain any overtly negative content about other countries.
Why this is interesting
Every country tells its children a story about who 'we' are. But how do those stories quietly shape the way a whole generation thinks, feels, and votes?