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MENTAL MODEL · M12711

Collective Mind

Collective Mind
BehaviorHigh supportSocial Psychology
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

Derived from Greek. Refers to an "autonomous spiritual entity" or collective psychological force that arises from the shared attention and beliefs of a group, which in turn influences and serves that group (e.g., certain fanatical fan circles or corporate cultures).

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Cultural scrutiny. When an organization takes on "a life of its own" and even begins to act against the personal interests of its members, be wary that it may have become an Egregore.

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Long-term cohesion of shared attention and beliefs within a group forms an seemingly autonomous "spiritual entity" that in turn shapes and serves the group.

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