# Mass Formation
Mass-scale forming, colasceing. Requirements/conditions to enable this to materialze are as follows:

## 1. Loss of Meaning/Sensemaking
- Loss of connectedness: social bonds do not exist or are superficial
- Lasting anxiety: especially if it does not have a clear source or cause
- Confusion: contradictions about ideas or events greatly affecting one's life wherein confusion is a consequence of having to maintain beliefs/understanding

## 2. Narrative
- Some repeating narrative which gives an explanation about the phenomena relating to the anxiety
- Targeted object proposed as responsible for the undesirable circumstance

## 3. Solidarity
- Solidarity is formed among those who are convinced of the narrative.
- Must now support a narrative which villifies in order to maintain social bonds