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Essay Archive - Tavris' In Groups We Shrink
Tavris' In Groups We Shrink
The main position in, In Groups We Shrink, is so true when applied to
situations of aggregation of a large number of people. As stated in, In Groups
We Shrink, in large groups we are reluctant to deviate from the norm, however,
if alone we often act without even hesitating. We can apply this to everyday
situations as with, The Lottery. Why are people so hesitant to act out when in
large groups? There may be a broad spectrum of reasons from the mentality of
"diffusion of responsibility" to the fear of ridicule.....
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