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The worst part is it's really hard to avoid. Humans are naturally predisposed to conform to the group, since we're a social species and throughout much of our history, we were required to conform in order to survive.
It's a habit that's hard-wired into us, and it's really easy to fall into the trap. Everyone does it. I do it, you do it, we all do it--everyone conforms, everyone at some point lets others do the thinking for them.
The thing to do is to try to remain aware of this fact--keep aware that you are prone to following the herd, and when you catch yourself doing it, don't let it continue!
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