selfish herd

in animal behavior, a gathering of highly selfish individuals each jostling to keep other individuals between them and a source of danger. Individuals end up clustered in groups not for mutual defense or cooperation but simply because each individual is looking after its own interests by using the others as a shield.

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Psychology term of the day

February 17th 2025

speculation

1. conjectural thinking that is not necessarily supported by scientifically determined evidence.

2. a loosely supported theory or explanation. —speculative adj.