pack mentality

American

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

noun

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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pack mentalities

plural

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pack mentality

Developers have a pack mentality — which is another reason the human names have snowballed, Groff says.

From Washington Post ● Apr. 18, 2019

“I don’t like this pack mentality, all too common these days,” she added.

From Reuters ● Jan. 15, 2018

Instead, he said, it had led to "groupthink, pack mentality and depressing conformity", with society "hooked on self esteem and self worth".

From BBC ● Nov. 28, 2017

The pack mentality of the media is captured as well, with the feeding frenzy reaching its peak as the verdicts are announced.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 7, 2016

It's that pack mentality – they're trying to get a laugh, they're trying to be the top guy.

From The Guardian ● Mar. 29, 2013

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