Crowds & Power at Boarding School | Why We Joined In (And How to Forgive Ourselves) | Piers Cross
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This episode explores the influence of crowds and group behavior in boarding school settings and the resulting feelings of guilt and shame.
In this episode, I explore the powerful influence of crowds and group behaviour, particularly within boarding school environments. Why do people join in when someone is being shamed or targeted? Why does it happen so quickly — and often without conscious thought? Drawing on Elias Canetti’s Crowds and Power and modern neuroscience around mirror neurons, this episode looks at how emotional contagion shapes behaviour — and why many of us still carry guilt or shame about those moments. This...
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