saying it, it doesn’t make it true.” In other words, people cannot rely on the opinions of others. To make rash and responsible decisions, we must use our own judgment. As seen throughout history, in the concept of groupthink, also referred to as herd mentality, characterized by the unification of a majority against a perceived enemy. Demonstrated by the Witch Hunts in Salem, the Red Scare of the late 1950s, and even today in the modern age, group thinking continues to divide us as a society. For instance…
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