Herding behaviour refers to the tendency to follow the majority. In the animal kingdom, goats and sheep travel in herds for safety from predators and help in finding food. Similarly, there is a social tendency for people to herd with others acting in the same way at the same time.
Sometimes, people herd for a rational reason, such as incomplete information or a concern about reputation.
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