Funny Google Video On Herd Behavior

This video from Google Video is too funny not to share:

I’m not sure where it originates – it’s obviously a clip from a pretty old show, instructional video, or something of that nature. The video description merely reads:

This is a comic video that illustrates the influence that a group behavior has on an individual.

As I was watching the video, I had to ask myself what would I have done in that situation? At first, I thought, “There’s no way I would keep turning around and facing different directions like that in an elevator!” However, after thinking more about it, I thought, “Yes, I probably would, because everyone else was (feel up to a jump off the Golden Gate Bridge, anyone?), but I know for certain I’d be laughing my ass off the entire time.”

Although it doesn’t explicitly say in the video, I think this is a pretty clear example of “herd behavior.”

For more information on herd behavior, check out Wikipedia’s articles on herd behavior. I know, I know, Wikipedia isn’t 100% reliable, but this piece does give some insight on herd behavior (including herd behavior in animals, herd behavior in human societies – including financially-related herd behavior – and herd behavior regarding everyday decisions), as well as additional resources to check out.

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