Walk across any campus lawn and you’ll notice groups moving together — same classes, same decisions, same anxieties. Herd is that gentle nudge: step out of default-mode decision-making and choose the path that feels truly yours, not borrowed from the crowd.
7. Confusing Group Validation with Personal Clarity: When ten friends nod together, we assume the decision is correct. But career clarity rarely comes from groupthink. It comes from knowing simple things like: Can I understand a sustainability report? Can I map a supply chain? These green basics are personal, not collective.
Q7. Do group opinions influence your career clarity?