People who are sometimes accused of herd behaviour are followers of religions, new religious movements, and cults, especially if they follow a charismatic leader. Nazism and communism are for many people the most shocking examples of this kind of herd behaviour. Here the term "herd behaviour" seems quite inappropriate for the actual behaviour of the group, however, since people are clearly responding to a leader, and their behaviour is often closely co-ordinated with careful delineation of roles. Deciding to affiliate to such a group, however, can reasonably be thought of as a craze like any other.
2007-01-14 06:33:28 · 27 answers · asked by Sean 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
ALL RELIGIONS INCLUDING CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM, BUT NOT EXCLUDING ATHEISM FOLLW A PACK MENTALITY WITHIN A HERD.
2007-01-14 06:34:39 · update #1
Have you ever went to a ballgame as a atheist and when someone scored or made a great play and everyone was clapping and/or celebrating that moment you joined in to do the same? You were part of the herd. Plz be quiet and stop you bashing of others, your not even funny or cute. PEACE!!!
By the way, your also in a herd...the one of disbelief and that of nothingness. PEACE!!!
2007-01-14 06:42:58 · answer #1 · answered by David H 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I can see this as well to some degree. It is choosing to be a "slave" to the thoughts and ideas (truths) as others precieve.
One can still choose to be of a group for that is going to occur since each individual is within the collective consciousness. To have no agreements whatsoever would mean that we would choose to exist in isolation. So basically there is a sense of compromise. By that I mean when one chooses to work for an employer then that is an example of "herd" following.
With regards to God then I consider myself more of a free thinker, that being I may or may not choose to agree on ideas of others however; I will respect their beliefs for that is their choice.
2007-01-14 14:43:43 · answer #2 · answered by Tim 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is wearing denim herd-mentality? By definintion, yes. Any member of human civilization must follow social convention - and that is herd mentality. Your use of logic, for example, is actually the herd adopting Aristotelian categories. I would guess that you follow the herd in fashion (no robes or disposable paper garments?) What about law? Do you follow the herd in keeping the law? Or Morality? Do you invent and apply your own morality, or do you follow the herd?
2007-01-14 14:40:35 · answer #3 · answered by NONAME 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
We're all part of SOME herd; that's part of how we survive. I think that simple affiliation with a group doesn't mean that one gives up the right to think independently, so I don't necessarily think that your religious analogy holds a lot of water. I believe that a strong religion encourages its followers to think for themselves, to study, and to ask tough questions - it's only a weak religion that feels the need to dominate every aspect of its followers' lives.
2007-01-14 14:39:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
We all are. So are you. No matter how aware you and me and all of them - consistently fall into an rely on this behavior.
We are mammals.
We are a socially active species.
It is hardcoded into our genes for growth and protection.
The psychological pattern however is a much more broad pattern than the specific social manipulation you have illicited with the mention of cult and extremist political groups.
Why certain people apparantly choose to be lead by destructive narcissistic leaders, who's message is predicated on lies and misrepresentation of history? Why certain groups of people will perpetually defend leaders in the face of their crimes simply to seemingly avoid admitting they might have made a poor choice?
Those people are clinically insane.
In my opinion.
But that's the beauty of the human race isn't it though?
We cover the entire spectrum.................!
2007-01-14 14:46:21 · answer #5 · answered by Nicholas J 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One thing I've never been accused of...being a conformist.
The only "leader" I will "follow" is Jesus, Himself. His sheep hear His voice, and He knows them...a stranger's voice they will not hear.
There are a great many charismatic "Christian" leaders, it is true....Jesus did warn us about them, a very long time ago. You can read about it in Matthew 24, I believe...
Now, it is my contention that the people who are taken in by such are displaying what you refer to as "herd behavior".
Ba-a-a-a-a-ah
2007-01-14 15:00:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It isn't true that all religons follow a pack mentality within the herd. Unitarians, for example, are encouraged to think, learn, discover and grow. They have no doctrines, no scriptures, nothing that must be believed. I am sure there are other religions like that.
Please don't lump all into the "major" religion pot. Some of us don't boil well :)
2007-01-14 14:40:08 · answer #7 · answered by Sun: supporting gay rights 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Everybody has beliefs that can be classified one way or another. The only way to not be in any herd, according to your definition of a herd, is to not believe in anything.
2007-01-14 14:41:04 · answer #8 · answered by Lady of the Garden 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Which makes me a loner to some degree. I never talk about Politics or Religion around people I don't know. It could get a body killed. No sheeple in my genes at all. I'm a realist by nature. It doesn't make me Mr.Popular, at times, but I enjoy my own company.
2007-01-14 14:44:24 · answer #9 · answered by flip4449 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The use of English to communicate...what a follower. See how your point may sound reasonable but becomes absurd when followed to its end?
2007-01-14 14:38:49 · answer #10 · answered by neil s 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋