i now completely understand why people follow trends now.
it's "I'm not weird" signaling, most of the time, eh?
It's hip to be square, originally so
Yes. People are social animals. Any deviation from societal norms arouses suspicions from the pack because l you appear to be an outsider trying to steal resources.
It's hard wired into your brain.
Trends are like inside jokes.
Nobody wants to be left out.