Social Contagion

+**Social Contagion**

+Social contagion describes the spontaneous spread of ideas, emotions, and behaviors through a group. Like a subtle ripple, it illustrates how individuals influence collective states, often without conscious intent, leading to rapid shifts in [Public Opinion](/wiki/public_opinion) or [Group Behavior](/wiki/group_behavior).

+## See also

+- [Herd Mentality](/wiki/herd_mentality)

+- [Mass Hysteria](/wiki/mass_hysteria)