"Sheep in human clothing – scientists reveal our flock mentality"
“Have you ever arrived somewhere and wondered how you got there? Scientists at the University of Leeds believe they may have found the answer, with research that shows that humans flock like sheep and birds, subconsciously following a minority of individuals.
Results from a study at the University of Leeds show that it takes a minority of just five per cent to influence a crowd’s direction – and that the other 95 per cent follow without realising it.”
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Originally posted 2008-02-16 23:01:00. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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February 17th, 2008 on 04:09
I’m going to go read this now. I find it so believable!
February 17th, 2008 on 04:21
Yes, I have seen it happen all the time. In a state of confusion people tend to follow the few that seem to know where they are going on to sometimes wind up in an even worse predicament.