Being swept into a mob mentality

In a stadium setting, individuals sometimes get carried away by a collective emotion, even if they don't understand the cause. The presence of alcohol and the influence of others can lead to a mob mentality where people join in negative behaviors like booing and heckling. This phenomenon was evidenced when a man, influenced by the crowd, impulsively called out an inappropriate remark during a comedy show, displaying how easily individuals can be swept along by a group's energy.

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