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Herd mentality part. - 2, general openion.
Getting carried away with public opinion:
Not related to part-1, but another incident which made me realize about how one gets carried away with the general public talk. I used to have this room mate, Raja Sekhar, during my early career days. He used to have a Yamaha RX 100cc bike and is very fond of it. I used to ride an age old Yezdi with friends during college days and had a Bajaj Chetak but was not into the then current bikes yet, so no clue about the Yamaha or others. Whenever friends discuss motor bikes he used to brag about his own bike singing its qualities like the pickup and the engine beat etc. During one such discussions I found myself praising the Yamaha about the engine beating etc. Later while I was reflecting I tried to memorize the engine sound of a Yamaha 100cc bike. Then I realized that I never observed it in the first place. Then why am I telling this as if I knew and admired it? I did observe that in the next opportunity and I really didn't like it. It sounded like a auto rickshaw (a three wheeler), such an irritating noise. May be my room mate really liked the sound and other features, but without any idea I too started liking/talking the same. Yes, it is herd mentality.
Most of us comment, even worse, some of us judge everything. Be it people, politicians, celebrities, movies, or any other without even bothering to take a look, study or experience them. Just as someone else expressed her/his openion, we own that as if it is us who made that remark originally. The other person might also be doing the same mistake.
Not related to part-1, but another incident which made me realize about how one gets carried away with the general public talk. I used to have this room mate, Raja Sekhar, during my early career days. He used to have a Yamaha RX 100cc bike and is very fond of it. I used to ride an age old Yezdi with friends during college days and had a Bajaj Chetak but was not into the then current bikes yet, so no clue about the Yamaha or others. Whenever friends discuss motor bikes he used to brag about his own bike singing its qualities like the pickup and the engine beat etc. During one such discussions I found myself praising the Yamaha about the engine beating etc. Later while I was reflecting I tried to memorize the engine sound of a Yamaha 100cc bike. Then I realized that I never observed it in the first place. Then why am I telling this as if I knew and admired it? I did observe that in the next opportunity and I really didn't like it. It sounded like a auto rickshaw (a three wheeler), such an irritating noise. May be my room mate really liked the sound and other features, but without any idea I too started liking/talking the same. Yes, it is herd mentality.
Most of us comment, even worse, some of us judge everything. Be it people, politicians, celebrities, movies, or any other without even bothering to take a look, study or experience them. Just as someone else expressed her/his openion, we own that as if it is us who made that remark originally. The other person might also be doing the same mistake.
Herd mentality part - 1, public talk.
How I realized that each is entitled to have their own opinion.
A small incident during college days made me realize that each has a right to have their own likes and dislikes. When in college we have this friend, BT Anil Kumar, who is a huge fan of the then Iraqi president Mr.Saddam Hussain. Those are the days where USA was trying hard to project Saddam as the BAD guy. Most of our friends used to tease him, rather rag him, about his admiring Saddam Hussain. I went further and did the unthinkable, I tore the poster of Saddam hanging on his wall into two. Anil was furious, shaking with anger, tears in his eyes and trying to control himself. Immediately after tearing the poster I realized the mistake I committed, who the hell am I to step into his private space and take liberty to destroy his property? May be I didn't like Saddam but that doesn't give me any right to act in that manner. I never saw him so wild before, normally he is a chilled person. I apologized profoundly and I guess he sensed the sincerity in my apologies, forgave me. But even today I feel guilty about my behavior on that day. Thought of presenting another poster to him, but never got a chance or opportunity :(. It might look dramatic if I did :)
After few years since this incident happened I realized that I didn't even know who Saddam Hussain really is. It is just the word of the mouth I heard. Never observed or studied him to make an opinion on him. I just got carried away with the propoganda. Typical herd mentality.
A small incident during college days made me realize that each has a right to have their own likes and dislikes. When in college we have this friend, BT Anil Kumar, who is a huge fan of the then Iraqi president Mr.Saddam Hussain. Those are the days where USA was trying hard to project Saddam as the BAD guy. Most of our friends used to tease him, rather rag him, about his admiring Saddam Hussain. I went further and did the unthinkable, I tore the poster of Saddam hanging on his wall into two. Anil was furious, shaking with anger, tears in his eyes and trying to control himself. Immediately after tearing the poster I realized the mistake I committed, who the hell am I to step into his private space and take liberty to destroy his property? May be I didn't like Saddam but that doesn't give me any right to act in that manner. I never saw him so wild before, normally he is a chilled person. I apologized profoundly and I guess he sensed the sincerity in my apologies, forgave me. But even today I feel guilty about my behavior on that day. Thought of presenting another poster to him, but never got a chance or opportunity :(. It might look dramatic if I did :)
After few years since this incident happened I realized that I didn't even know who Saddam Hussain really is. It is just the word of the mouth I heard. Never observed or studied him to make an opinion on him. I just got carried away with the propoganda. Typical herd mentality.
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