SAM 193 | Herd Mentality
Herd mentality occurs when individuals group together and follow each other for inexplicable reasons. This is sometimes referred to as the \u201cmob mentality\u201d and is observed during riots. When one-person yells loudly and charges forward, the herd (or mob) follows. This episode discusses how herd mentality might impact situational awareness and decision making at emergency scenes.
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