Why We’re Polarized — Deep Dive (Mega-Identities, Tribal Psychology & Political Sorting)
Welcome to Crisis in Perception. In this Deep Dive, we explore Ezra Klein’s Why We’re Polarized — a structural, psychological, and historical analysis of how American politics became defined by identity-driven tribal conflict.Klein argues that polarization isn’t simply about disagreement over issues, but about the rise of “mega-identities” — political identities fused with race, religion, geography, culture, and personal worldview. As these identities strengthened, parties sorted into increasingly homogeneous coalitions, national politics became more emotionally charged, and media ecosystems…
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