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https://deepenglish.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/lfsf607_blog.jpg1280549Humans are herd animals. We often look to the likes and dislikes of crowds to help us make our decisions. Of course, following the crowds can often lead us the wrong way. The expression, “Don’t be a lemming” means don’t just follow the crowd. Be an individual. Image by: Uzy Yachin (CC BY-ND 2.0)