Stereotypes Can Be Good, Sometimes Let’s start with a line in the sand. I think stereotypes are unhelpful, if not destructive, in many situations. But our brains use them to help us move through the world without shutting down from mental overload. So Why Do It? Stereotypes are tools for our minds. We all make snap judgements about people, based on our experience of and memories of things and people in the world. It’s often useful to make these generalisations, which is why we have evolved to do it. When we encounter something new, we use stereotypes to help us make quick decisions and avoid overloading our brain. A useful…
