Conformity

Sherif, M. (1935). A study of some social factors in perception. Archives of Psychology, 27 (187), pp.17-22.

Asch, S.E. (1951). Effects of group pressure upon the modification and distortion of judgment. In H. Guetzkow (ed.) Groups, leadership and men. Pittsburgh, PA: Carnegie Press.
Asch, S.E. (1955). Opinions and social pressure. Scientific American, 193 (5), pp.31-35.

Berns, G.S., Chappelow, J., Zink, C.F., Pagnoni, G., Martin-Skurski, M.E., and Richards, J. (2005) Neurobiological Correlates of Social Conformity and Independence During Mental Rotation. Biological Psychiatry, 58 (3), pp.245-253.

Weaver, K., Garcia, S.M., Schwarz, N., & Miller, D.T. (2007) Inferring the popularity of an opinion from its familiarity: A repetitive voice can sound like a chorus. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 92 (5), pp.821-833.

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[Scot Campbell]

Although most people find it very uncomfortable to stand out and risk looking foolish, it is my greatest fear to appear normal and risk just fitting in...and my greatest joy is to stand out and look foolish.

[YourFavoriteTroll]

conformity is right and wrong or neither right or wrong at the same time, because to be human is to be yourself and to be human is to be connected with other humans, working together is much faster than being alone also working together can be much slower if the idea is to repress progress thats where the radical thinker can be faster than the many progress wise.

[Kobevader]

Lucidly explained, thanks very much!

[Polarcupcheck]

Kony wasn't complete mindless conformity. A lot of people supported the idea because the accusations against him were horrible. After realizing the guy who made the video was a loose cannon attention whore, it faded.

Now, if people supported Kony because some rappers were talking about what real dude that guy is. Then I might wonder what the fuck some people are made of. I was for the Kony movement, but I didn't donate anything. When people want money, that is a warning.

[earthchild4321]

I wonder how much this applies to modern democracy and justice? :/

[Anjulee Bharath]

This really helped my a-level revision! Thanks

[Polina Korneeva]

Agree

[Polina Korneeva]

This is quite interesting! Thanks

[Scynthescizor]

Not always doing what you want to do is not inauthentic...

[tony anthony]

enjoyed every bit of video!