# herd mentality

> human tendency to adopt beliefs and behaviors favored by one's peer group, instead of thinking independently

**Wikidata**: [Q2372908](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2372908)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herd_mentality)  
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