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That was exactly what happened—the conformists showed less brain activity in the frontal, decision-making regions and more in the areas of the brain associated with perception. Peer pressure, in other words, is not only unpleasant, but can actually change your view of a problem. These early findings suggest that groups are like mind-altering
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Psychology
Waverly • 1 card
Psychology
Katyasaur • 1 card
At first glance, it seems strange to think of psychopaths as decision-makers.
Jonah Lehrer • How We Decide
behavioral psychology
Lee • 1 card
Judith Harris has convincingly argued that peer influence and community influence are more important than family influence in determining how children turn out.
Malcolm Gladwell • The Tipping Point
Psychology
Roman • 2 cards
Even though children grow up surrounded by a bevy of positive role models, a question of critical importance is when and why bad lessons are learned as opposed to good ones. What leads some kids to fix on Eminem, Donald Trump, or professional wrestlers as their role models?