It is one of the most challenging things to maintain an individual opinion as a member of a group (Lessing 307). In Lessing’s essay, she stresses that when people are in a group, they tend to give in to the group by changing their thinking and opinions to agree with the group (Lessing 307). Lessing’s essay demonstrates the various ways of how people’s individuality are affected by group pressure. Lessing begins her essay by …showed first 75 words of 864 total…

…showed last 75 words of 864 total…the causes and effects group pressure has on individual decision making. Overall, Lessing has developed a very good perspective about this subject. Not only by stressing her point of views, but explaining in a way which motivates the reader to take a step back and begin using her findings in their everyday lives to help them understand as to why themselves or others behave certain ways or make certain comments while within a group atmosphere.