The Crowd

The crowd. 

Today there seems to be a lot of crowds. Political rallies, mega-churches, concerts, festivals, and sporting events are all places where people gather in large numbers with like-minded people. 

Although, sometimes crowds can be annoying due to their sheer size, there is something reassuring being around so many people who share your passion for the same thing. The old adage, "Birds of a feather flock together," really rings true. There is comfort in the known. 

Except, that when you find yourself as one of the crowd you risk the chance of mob mentality.  You begin to stop thinking on your own, and place your trust in what others are thinking. Surely if that many people think this way then it must be right. If you begin to doubt or question the message that everyone agrees upon then there must be something wrong with you. 

Mob mentality happens on both sides of the aisle so none are spared. The challenge is being aware of it, and questioning those beliefs. It's hard to stand out in a crowd. 

"It's easy to stand in the crowd but it takes courage to stand alone."

Mahatma Gandhi