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