{"id":535,"date":"2021-04-01T08:01:27","date_gmt":"2021-04-01T12:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/?p=535"},"modified":"2022-07-25T07:26:40","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T11:26:40","slug":"what-is-group-polarization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creativitymesh.com\/what-is-group-polarization\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Group Polarization? Definition and Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is group polarization? <\/span><\/p>\n

Before we dwell deep into a question, let me ask you one thing: <\/span><\/p>\n

Would you ever consider committing a crime?\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Chances are, you would say <\/span>no way <\/span><\/i>right off the bat\u2014no hesitations, no need to think twice.<\/span><\/p>\n

You know it\u2019s against the law. You don’t want to get arrested. But most of all, you\u2019re aware that everybody is abiding by the rules to maintain peace and order.<\/span><\/p>\n

But what if everyone else was doing something illegal?<\/span><\/p>\n

Say you\u2019re at a grocery store going for a supply run, when all of a sudden, the customers start stealing the products.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

There they go, grabbing everything on the shelves and making a run for the door. Not one single soul bothers to pay.<\/span><\/p>\n

Would you consider stealing then?<\/span><\/p>\n

You might say no now for the sake of your conscience. But if you\u2019re living that situation, chances are, you might pocket a can of soup and dash out the door.<\/span><\/p>\n

That scenario is the perfect example of group polarization. Understanding this concept gives you a lot of insight into how the people around you affect the way you think.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is group polarization, you might ask?<\/p>\n

Read on to learn more.<\/p>\n

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