pack mentality

American  

[pak-men-tal-i-tee] / ˈpæk mɛnˌtæl ɪ ti /

noun

plural

pack mentalities

1. the tendency of a group to act on a collective impulse, without individual group members thinking for themselves or making deliberate choices; herd mentality.

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Example Sentences

Nelson, who has missed the 2023 season through injury, points to the importance of Asher-Smith's joy on the global stage and the pack mentality in chasing her heels.

From BBC

“There’s times you have to stand up for teammates, and yourself. You have to handle situations with a pack mentality. They turned two clean hits into altercations.”

From Seattle Times

“We’ve always been a team that’s been built on pack mentality. I think obviously the maturation of Thomas and Kyrou has really helped our organization, and then the steady play of the veterans and adding two plus players in Buchnevich and Saad. I view our team as we have three very good second lines, and that’s a good thing.”

From Seattle Times

"It was never the girls who would have a problem with me it was always the boys and boys in groups. It was that pack mentality," said Bimini.

From BBC

“If one of the leaders in that pack gets questions answered to a sufficient degree, it’s kind of like a pack mentality,” Veal said.

From Los Angeles Times