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Welcome back to Radio Head Space. It's Dora here.

Have you ever had someone tell you to not follow the crowd?

When I was growing up, this was something my mom would often

careingly say before hanging out with my friends. Rightfully so, a bunch of

teenagers together is bound to be trouble in some way.

But as I recently learned,

being in a crowd or a group of people

can actually be a source of health and connection. Studies have found that as human beings,

one way to increase our longevity through social connection.

In fact, our relationships are an important aspect

of determining the qualities of our lives as we age.

There's an interesting phenomenon that I stumbled upon that can occur while in a large group of people. It's called collective effervescence,

coined by Emily Durkheim. Maybe you felt it or experienced it before.

It's this feeling of energy, excitement, and harmony when people are engaged in a shared purpose.

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