Majority Influence - GCSE Psychology Definition

Majority influence is a concept in psychology that explains how the views or behaviours of the larger group of people can affect an individual or smaller group to change their thoughts, attitudes, or actions to match the majority.

This influence happens because people often want to fit in and be accepted by others, so they may go along with the group even if they privately disagree. For example, if most people in your class think that a particular TV show is great, you might start to say you like it too, even if you aren't sure, just to feel part of the group.