On the one hand, it’s understandable that we look to others for hints on how to act and feel, for clues on how to think about ourselves, people, and the world.
Social influence is powerful and pervasive, and most of us are highly motivated to fit in.
We are deeply social, relational creatures. In line with this, research shows that when we are lonely, our health and quality of life take a major hit.
So it makes sense that we determine whether we’re "normal" by taking our cues from others. At the same time, there are a few reasons why we might want to do this judiciously.
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