2. Conformity
The desire to fit in with others can powerfully shape our decisions, sometimes at the expense of our own values. The Asch conformity experiments revealed how easily people abandon their own judgment to align with group consensus, even when it’s clearly wrong. This pressure to conform can drive individuals to participate in unethical acts, simply because “everyone else is doing it.” When group acceptance becomes more important than personal integrity, the seeds of harmful behavior are sown.