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Break Free from the Herd and Make Better Decisions

Break Free from the Herd and Make Better Decisions

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Marc Arginteanu
Jul 21, 2022
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An evolutionary theory, proposed by William Hamilton, claimed that herding behavior may benefit individuals, rather than groups. Hamilton’s Selfish Herd concept, which he introduced in the early 1970s, explained that herds are the result of individuals trying to ensure that their buddies, rather than themselves, will get eaten by predators. For example,…

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