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Group* norms are “rules” regarding what group members should think and do. They define what’s normal behavior in the group. Conformity to group norms enables the group to function smoothly. Unique ...

I remember the first time I ordered a tonic water when everyone else said yes to the wine. Suddenly, I felt like the odd one out—like I wasn’t normal. Like I was different… or worse, wrong. “Everyone ...