Under stressful or dangerous conditions, people are more likely to stay together than disperse, even when the other people are strangers.

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An explanation of informal groups is that we are comforted by the mere presence of other people and are therefore motivated to be near them in stressful situations.When in danger, people congregate near each other even though doing so serves no protective purpose.

Under Stressful or Dangerous Conditions, People Are More Likely to Stay