What Causes ‘Silence’ in a Crowd?

Examples

1. At the end of a concert, everyone suddenly stops talking when the lights go out.
2. During a classroom test, one student looks at their paper and starts being quiet, soon the whole class follows.
3. When you're playing hide-and-seek with your friends, they all freeze silent when someone finds you.

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See also

• Why Do People Feel ‘Anxious’ in Crowded Places?
• Why Do People Often Believe in Conspiracy Theories?
• Why Do We Yawn When We're Tired?
• Why Do Some People Hear Music in Their Heads?
• Why Do People Get Stressed Out by the Same Things Over and Over?

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