Why do you think so many people worry about what is normal and not what is right/good for them?

[Anonymous]

It seems like most people live their lives based on social and cultural norms instead of common sense. People justify negative things just because they see others do it. I do not understand this mentality. If you are like that why are you?

[KostasKouvalis]

Peer pressure. They want to fit in and they don't want to be bullied. But in the end, it mostly boils down to brainwashing and naiiveness, because people who believe in spreading the truth, don't care about the social stigma.

These people are just genuinely brainwashed, but I don't know the psychology behind how people allow themselves to become brainwashed.

But take the George Floyd shooting for instance. That was an American problem. Tell me, what is the logic of people, especially White people, in other countries having marches for him?

[Bricealan]

I'm probably in step with your logic, but in spite of that, I'm not certain that most go along with "group think"... I may be wrong, as I am just looking at what I see with my group of acquaintances

[CriticalCatDad123]

Societal expectations