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Group Dynamics – Behavior in Groups
This episode explores how people think, feel, and act differently when they’re part of a group. It begins with the idea that humans are naturally social and that group membership shapes behavior in powerful ways. Through classic studies—like Asch’s conformity experiment and Milgram’s obedience study—the episode shows how the desire to belong or follow authority can override personal judgment or moral values.
Key concepts include deindividuation, where individuals lose self-awareness in crowds, leading to both positive and negative actions, and social loafing, where people contribute less in…
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