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The appeal of mountain fishing is the peaceful babble of a stream making its way over and around boulders, stones, and pebbles. The sound is constant, and rather than irritate, it soothes. Bubble, rush, crash, foam, and flow.
Irving Janus, a research psychologist, developed the theory of groupthink: a mode of thinking by people deeply involved in a cohesive in-group when strivings for consensus override any motivation to consider other alternatives realistically.
It was great to see an influential, prolific singer-songwriter still at it, we appreciated the tight musicianship and felt happy that his acolytes had an opportunity to express restrained reverence.