herd instinct meaning

noun
  The instinct that urges men or animals to act upon contagious impulses or to follow the herd

[Finance]
A mentality characterized by a lack of individuality, causing people to think and act like the general population.

• instinct:    Noun: instinct&nbs ...
• herd:    Noun: herd &n ...
• death instinct:    Noun: death instin ...

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1. morality is the herd instinct in the individual
2. "There's definitely a herd instinct ."
3. There is a certain herd instinct that plays out among pachyderms,
4. But when the herd instinct is unleashed, watch out!
5. They don't feel they need to maintain that herd instinct.