WowMyNameIsUnique@lemmy.worldtoNo Stupid Questions@lemmy.world•Does a cat ever wonder why humans feed them?
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1 year agoHow did you realize that, exactly?
How did you realize that, exactly?
This is a phenomenon known as group polarization or attitude polarization. This occurs in person as well. It’s just what happens when people of similar opinions get together --especially groups that don’t know each other very well. There are numerous theories explained in detail on Wikipedia though.
Perhaps it’s more common online since the internet allows people to connect with just about anyone worldwide. People are able to find communities for even the most niche of topics, and online communities have a tendency to become echo chambers.
Remy the rat from the hit movie Ratatouille
I’d rather get my sense of pride and accomplishment from literally any other company.