Trump Elected: The True MAGA Era Begins, Now What?

axj said:
The main reason for networking is to arrive at a more objective perception of reality, which is crucial. This includes examining any of our potential 'sacred cow' beliefs, instead of refusing to network and question whether what we see or believe may be inaccurate.
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I absolutely agree with this in theory. The problem with groups very often is after awhile the goal becomes something else due to human nature I guess. The psychology of groups is helpful to understand how things go awry and sacred cows become predominate. At this point ferreting out objective reality is lost. Opposing views are written off as flawed in some way.

For example, I mentioned in replying to Cosmos everything he said didn't surprise me, that's because he's repeating what I've heard over and over again within this group who discuss the geopolitical stance of the USA. His passion for all the wrongs done by the US could be a example of how emotions and opinions become amplified in a group. In a group setting, where people have common beliefs, their is a tendency for those beliefs to become exaggerated due to group support and an echo chamber is created. The "truth" becomes crystalized in a rather self important way, I'm sorry to say and knowledge is the loser. There's lots of info out there on group dynamics.

An article on the polarization of groups

"During discussions, group members may become more argumentative and less willing to entertain other ideas. The dominant opinion, particularly when expressed by persuasive group members, becomes the main position that other group members increasingly adhere to. As a result, people become more willing to defend the prevailing perspective, often by arguing with anyone who tried to introduce contradictory evidence."


Remembering the goals of networking is something everyone needs to reconsider.
 
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