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This morning, I was watching Black a popular Korean series. Although the series was interesting, being a Korean fan for years I can still differentiate the actors from who is who. But my friend couldn’t.  He paused and asked me: “ Why do Korean, Chinese and Japanese people look alike ?” If you’ve ever had that question, you’re not alone. And if you’re Asian, you’ve probably been asked it too. The truth is: this doesn’t just happen with Asians. Black people get mixed up by non-Black people. White people get mixed up by non-White people. But because “ Asian ” covers 4.7 billion people from 48 countries, the stereotype hits harder.  So why does our brain do this?   It’s not because Asians actually look the same. It’s because of something psychologists call the “ cross-race effect” or “ own-race bias .” And it’s 100% about how your brain is trained, not about how people look. 1. What Is The Cross-Race Effect? The cross-race effect is simple: We are better a...