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04/02/2018 / By Lance D Johnson

Many of us really are sheep: Experiments in social compliance show few people argue with authority figures

Many of us really are sheep, quick to follow the crowd and obey orders. Instead of standing up and speaking out on our own convictions, we often choose to fit in. Assimilating with the crowd, we find it’s easier to go-along to get-along, even if that means giving away our own power, rights, and dignity in […]

01/30/2018 / By Earl Garcia

Obesity is a social thing: Study finds health habits are “contagious” and highly influenced by social groups

Living in communities with high obesity rates may result in eventual onset of excess weight, a study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics revealed. The findings demonstrated that obesity can be contagious, and that exposure to communities with high obesity rates could be detrimental especially among children and teens. The study was carried out by a team of […]

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