The Conscious and Unconscious Collective Mind: Implications and Repercussions for Religious Belief

Ali Al-Asadi

Abstract
Many researchers see the collective mind as a drawback for nations, primarily because individuals within it tend to follow others blindly, without thinking for themselves. Some even call this a "herd mentality," where individual thought disappears and actions become unconscious, controlled by the group. Each group often believes that its unity is right and that everything else is wrong and dangerous. But this completely negative view isn't accurate or helpful. We can distinguish between a "conscious collective mind," which is based on facts and good reasons, includes smart, aware, and creative people, and supports practical ideas that benefit society; and an "unconscious" one, based on chaos and ignoring individual thought, which harms national unity and the discipline of people. So, this study, which describes and analyzes the issue, concludes that we can accept the collective mind, but only the "conscious collective mind" – and we should engage with it. When smart people come together and focus on the same goals, it helps the nation move forward. The collective mind of leading figures is the best kind for guiding the nation, embracing genuine religious thinking, which builds strong societies and fills gaps in human relationships in all areas. It's a positive force that improves the nation, unlike the unconscious collective mind, which can corrupt it unless controlled.

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