Question

Summarize the article in 5-10 sentences.WHY DO PEOPLE FOLLOW THE CROWD?

Answer 1

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Multiple experiments were done on people to see if they will voice their own beliefs or go along with the group belief, even if it is wrong. Many people got influenced by the group belief and went along with it. However, some people listened to their own judgment and stood alone. Another experiment was done to test people's behaviors. Two people invited a group of strangers to dinner and exhibited bad manners during the meal. They told the people at the table to follow suit, and eventually, the strangers started to display the same behavior. This experiment was done to show that people's actions have an effect on others. In the brains of the people who listened to their own opinions, the fear center lit up. This leads scientists to believe that that is the fear of standing alone.

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Answer 2

Why do people follow the crowd?

• People follow the crowd because it brings them a sense of safety as they have people with them and they are not vulnerable as they aren't the only ones doing it.
• Majority plays a big role in giving people assurance about the credibility of things in life.
• Humans generally have a bias that if the majority is doing it, it is because that is the best thing to do.
• People follow crowds because they want to feel a sense of belongingness and want to be accepted by others.
• People often follow the crowd because they fear rejection and isolation. They fear that if they do something different it will lead to rejection by the mass.