Yes, We All Like to Follow the Flock

We pride ourselves of being independent thinkers. We also demonstrate our need for approval from others in society. Well, what happens when we put independent thinking up against conformity? Do we do what we think is right? Or do we follow the masses?

We might know what is right, but the following experiment seems to indicate that we will still do whatever we see everyone else appears to be doing, as counter-intuitive as it may appear, even when we know it is wrong.