Culture will dictate but you have to decide. Join hosts Montez Dove and Cedricia Thomas as they share how jumping on bandwagons may be robbing you of your authenticity. In this episode, Montez and Cedricia discuss: The Bandwagon Effect, Reasons why people jump on bandwagons, How social media contributes to bandwagons, How consumer marketing plays a role in trends, How trauma can play a role in bandwagons, The importance of thinking for yourself, and How to make decisions that cater to an authentic you.
Reference: Bandwagon Effect as Cognitive Bias Article by Kendra Cherry
Reference: Bandwagon Fallacy Examples: Things people do because it's popular. Chris Drew (aka the helpful professor) is a university educator and former school teacher. Drew, C (June 15, 2022) 10 Bandwagon Fallacy Examples. Helpful Professor. https://helpfulprofessor.com/bandwagon-fallacy-examples/
Reference: Bandwagon Definition - Merriam Webster
Reference: Conform Definition - Merriam Webster
The Road Not Taken, poem by Robert Frost
Scripture References: Romans 12: 17-21 (TPT), Ecclesiastes 3:7, Matthew 5:44
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