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pack mentality

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

noun

  • pack mentalities
    plural
  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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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 ● Aug. 16, 2023

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

From Reuters ● Jan. 15, 2018

Old media had a pack mentality, too, but the Internet promised something much different.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 8, 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

The big problem he finds running the blog is that his anonymous commenters get a kind of pack mentality.

From The Guardian ● Jul. 23, 2011

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