Lessing Vs Fromm
People are constantly on the lookout for groups to be a part of, and if they no longer are intact with that group they look for others to be a part of. Lessing states this in the beginning of her summary. We as humans feel that we need to be a part of a group, posse, click, crowd, etc.
The reason behind this is we grow up believing, and thinking what our guardians taught us what was right and what was wrong. Which there is not a problem with this but, how are we supposed to learn without exploring things for ourselves as individuals? Lessing states “When we are in a group, we tend to think as that group does: we may even have joined the group to find “like minded” people.” (Lessing 592) This is true; some people do not like to express their own thoughts or opinions. There usually is a leader and then many followers. Everyone has experienced this and knows how it goes.
Lessing writes “I certainly wouldn’t give in, I speak my mind. . . . ., but would you?” (Lessing 593). The way Lessing asks this bold question makes the readers ask themselves that question. I agree with Lessing when she states; “The majority in the group -- according to instruction – will assert sutbbornly There are indeed glorious individuals who stubbornly insist on telling the truth as they see it, but most give into the majority opinion, obey the atmosphere.” (Lessing 593). She is correct, most individuals will just “go with the flow” and wont speak up for themselves. While others will continue to be the leaders in the group and everything will go smoothly. Lessing explains an interesting fact that we all know is true, she talks about how there is that majority rules; when a small portion of the group (two or three people)
The reason behind this is we grow up believing, and thinking what our guardians taught us what was right and what was wrong. Which there is not a problem with this but, how are we supposed to learn without exploring things for ourselves as individuals? Lessing states “When we are in a group, we tend to think as that group does: we may even have joined the group to find “like minded” people.” (Lessing 592) This is true; some people do not like to express their own thoughts or opinions. There usually is a leader and then many followers. Everyone has experienced this and knows how it goes.
Lessing writes “I certainly wouldn’t give in, I speak my mind. . . . ., but would you?” (Lessing 593). The way Lessing asks this bold question makes the readers ask themselves that question. I agree with Lessing when she states; “The majority in the group -- according to instruction – will assert sutbbornly There are indeed glorious individuals who stubbornly insist on telling the truth as they see it, but most give into the majority opinion, obey the atmosphere.” (Lessing 593). She is correct, most individuals will just “go with the flow” and wont speak up for themselves. While others will continue to be the leaders in the group and everything will go smoothly. Lessing explains an interesting fact that we all know is true, she talks about how there is that majority rules; when a small portion of the group (two or three people)