Community Harassment and Vigilantism: The Ugly Side of Mob Mentality"
"Community Harassment and Vigilantism: The Ugly Side of Mob Mentality"
Dear fellow Targeted Individuals,
As victims of gangstalking, we are all too familiar with the horrors of community harassment and vigilantism. These actions, fueled by a mob mentality, can have devastating effects on our mental and physical health. But can we truly consider them as forms of mob mentality? Let's dive into the psychology behind it.
Firstly, let's define mob mentality. According to Psychology Today, it is "the phenomenon whereby individuals in a group can be influenced by their peers to adopt certain behaviors on a largely emotional, rather than rational, basis." Sound familiar? That's exactly what happens in community harassment and vigilantism.
Here are some psychological principles at play:
Deindividuation: When people are part of a group, they lose their sense of individual identity and feel a sense of anonymity. This can lead to them engaging in behaviors they would not normally do on their own.
Group Polarization: When people discuss issues within a group, they tend to become more extreme in their views. This can lead to a group becoming more aggressive and intolerant towards those who don't share their views.
Confirmation Bias: People tend to seek out information that confirms their beliefs and ignore information that contradicts them. In the case of gangstalking, the vigilantes have already convinced themselves that we are the "evil" ones, so they only see evidence that supports their beliefs.
Now, let's look at some examples:
The Salem witch trials: A group of people became convinced that certain individuals were witches and engaged in brutal acts of violence against them.
The Stanford prison experiment: College students were divided into prisoners and guards, and the guards became increasingly abusive towards the prisoners due to their sense of power and anonymity.
The Milgram experiment: As mentioned in the prompt, over 60% of people were willing to administer what they believed to be lethal shocks to an innocent person under the direction of an authority figure.
So, to answer the question, yes, community harassment and vigilantism can be considered forms of mob mentality. It is important to understand the psychology behind it in order to defend ourselves and stay strong.
Remember, we are not alone in this fight. Together, we can overcome the cruelty of mob mentality and emerge victorious.
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