There have been a fair few threads recently where the idea of peer pressure has been raised, usually as an insult. Like in the two minutes thread where people only remember because they want to conform, and cant actually think for themselves. Baa Baa, and all that.
Then we get the other threads where the idea is to use peer pressure to force an unpopular person to change behaviour. Leave a bar of soap on his desk, and all that.
We all like to think we are immune from pressure, we are our own person, we make rational decisions and we are strong-willed.
But, we all like to think we are clever and sensitive enough to pick up the body language of others to detect if we are doing something wrong and then strong enough to admit we need to change.
What do you reckon ?
Then we get the other threads where the idea is to use peer pressure to force an unpopular person to change behaviour. Leave a bar of soap on his desk, and all that.
We all like to think we are immune from pressure, we are our own person, we make rational decisions and we are strong-willed.
But, we all like to think we are clever and sensitive enough to pick up the body language of others to detect if we are doing something wrong and then strong enough to admit we need to change.
What do you reckon ?
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