Why Mediocrity Travels in Herds While Excellence Walks Alone – Machiavelli

Psychology with Machiavelli October 26, 2025
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Why Mediocrity Travels in Herds While Excellence Walks Alone – Machiavelli Unlock profound understanding of group psychology with Machiavellian observation. In this video, we reveal 5 principles explaining why mediocrity always travels in groups while excellence walks a solitary path. These lessons are about group dynamics, conformity psychology, and understanding why pursuing excellence often requires separation from collective thinking. Niccolò Machiavelli observed that history's greatest achievements came from individuals, not committees. Now, you'll discover why group dynamics systematically pull toward mediocrity—normalization to lowest common denominator, punishment of independent thought, validation of conformity—and why excellence requires accepting the psychological cost of walking alone. 👉What You'll Learn: The 5 principles of group conformity that explain why excellence isolates. How Machiavellian observation reveals the incompatibility of cohesion and breakthrough achievement. Why choosing between belonging and excellence is a fundamental tradeoff, not a problem to solve. 🔔 Subscribe for more philosophical insights on human nature! 📚 References: Niccolò Machiavelli – The Prince (1532) Social psychology, Group dynamics, Conformity studies

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