• DOI:10.1016/j.tics.2009.08.002
Corpus ID: 15372828

Herding in humans

@article{Raafat2009HerdingIH,
  title={Herding in humans},
  author={R. Raafat and N. Chater and C. Frith},
  journal={Trends in Cognitive Sciences},
  year={2009},
  volume={13},
  pages={420-428}
}

R. Raafat, N. Chater, C. Frith

Published 2009

Psychology, Medicine

Trends in Cognitive Sciences

Herding is a form of convergent social behaviour that can be broadly defined as the alignment of the thoughts or behaviours of individuals in a group (herd) through local interaction and without centralized coordination. We suggest that herding has a broad application, from intellectual fashion to mob violence; and that understanding herding is particularly pertinent in an increasingly interconnected world. An integrated approach to herding is proposed, describing two key issues: mechanisms of… CONTINUE READING

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