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06.27.08, 10:38 AM General Topics
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Weird observation. We, NY-ers, pride ourselves in our individuality. However, if you read any long post here it's clear we dwelling towards mass culture, mass thinking, very mainstream and banal. Are we wired that way, so as soon as we are in some kind of social situation, we tend to associate ourselves with some "group" and follow the traits of this group. What's strange, it's online mass behaviour. Any psychologists here to explain? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.27.08, 10:38 AM Flag
 

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not a psychologist (but I play one on UB) It's a human trait to want to belong to some group. Even people who claim to want to be individuals tend to dress like, act like and hang out with people who are also "individuals". Think about the 60's. Everyone rebelled against the status quo and ended up looking, acting etc just alike. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 10:40 AM Flag
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but how do you know which "group" to associate yourself with? People always seem to find a consensus (or a majority opinion) on any conflicting post. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 10:46 AM Flag
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don't know. Some of us tend to have strong opinions regardless of who else is around. Others always go for the underdog or want to be on the winning team. Depends on the person I guess [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 10:48 AM Flag
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why do we want to be on a "winning team" online? are we all social losers in real life and come here for reassurance? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 11:03 AM Flag
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I have never thought that NYers pride ourselves on individuality. Why do you say that? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 10:47 AM Flag
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np I think you tend to pride yourselves on being NYers and being diff from the rest of the country [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 10:49 AM Flag
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That New York doesn't live here anymore. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 10:49 AM Flag
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where is it now? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 10:56 AM Flag
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If I knew, I'd be there. It went out for cigarettes one night and never came back. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 10:59 AM Flag
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ITA. And meanwhile we have to listen to people demand mandatory chicken pox shots. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 12:05 PM Flag
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Right. Much better to suffer through a preventable epidemic in the name of individuality. Stupidity was never the hallmark of this city. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 08:16 AM Flag
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sorry fell asleep halfway through your post, what were you saying???.... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 12:49 PM Flag
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This stupid post. You stupid!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 12:51 PM Flag
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That most of the people posting here are suburban transplants, and not really NYers [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 08:15 AM Flag
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Is there a difference in transplants between those who came from the suburbs and those who came from other cities? Or are they all the same under "not really NYers"? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.28.08, 09:32 AM Flag
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