The dangers of relying on social proof
- Herd mentality can prevent us from practicing critical thinking and exploring new, innovative ideas.
- Even if an opinion is held by a large group of people, this does not necessarily make it correct.
- Following the crowd can lead people to make poor decisions that they would not have made without the encouragement obtained from social proof.
- In addition, social proof can cause you not only to act, but also to fail to act.
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