#34: When Fitting In Takes Over Our Thinking
Humans naturally want to belong — but sometimes that desire causes us to ignore our own judgment. Conformity bias makes us lean toward the opinions and behaviors of the group around us, even when those ideas don’t align with what we truly think.
When we follow the crowd without pausing to reflect, we lose individuality and critical thinking. It becomes harder to distinguish what we genuinely believe from what we think we’re supposed to believe. In a world overflowing with voices, protecting your own perspective matters more than ever.
