Since talking about the topics in class, I haven’t been able to stop noticing conformity – change is behavior that is consistent with the behavior of others – and mimicry – the mimicking of actions and/or behaviors of others – everywhere I go. I knew the phenomena were common, but I wasn’t prepared for how often I would be noticing these behaviors. No longer can I complete even the simplest of tasks without noticing how all of the individuals – myself included – take actions based on the actions and perceived intentions of others; without noticing how, when crossing a street with a group of strangers at a light or crosswalk, the group will move as a single unit, often with people following the same path as the person in front of them.
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