Knowing How Collective Empowerment Is Formed

By Daniel Turner


If one would watch those movements and protests on television, he or she may actually wonder where the people got the strength to fight for these ideas. This is a result of the phenomenon called collective empowerment and is a concept that is powered by the principle of strength in numbers. Here is an analysis of how it works.

One is probably familiar with movements not only on television but also on social media and on the internet. There are certain groups each with their own advocacy such as the environmentalist group, the animal rights group, the anti racial discrimination group and many more. If one observes, one thing in common that they have with each other would be the fact that the individuals in the group have a single interest.

Well, the simple answer to that would be the selection of the right people for the cause. In general, people feel more powerful if they run in a group. This is actually a natural trait for most humans because people would generally be scared of possible enemies and will feel more empowered if there are other people with him or her.

If there are even more people in the group, then each individual can draw strength from each other. Take the recent rally in Hong Kong wherein several young citizens rallied against the Chinese extradition bill. Many people came together empowered by a singular cause looking for a change against a bigger entity that supposedly made a move that goes against the country integrity.

As one can observe, this rally came from a single idea wherein a bill allowing extradition from China should not be allowed in Hong Kong. From there, many people who shared the same idea came together and empowered each other to take action against should an act. Through sheer numbers, each individual becomes empowered which resulted in the big rally that Hong Kong experienced just a few days ago.

While most people think that collectively empowering a group is just strictly for movements, it is actually not limited to just that. In fact, it can also be applied to shared interests of certain individuals. For instance, one would actually feel more empowered to pursue a certain craft or passion if there are other people around him or her doing the same.

An example would be in the field of arts. As compared to before, artists are now being more recognized as people who are also great contributors to society simply because there are many artists out there who are reaching out to younger artists. Because of this, many sub groups of artists formed, empowering many young artists in the process.

The empowering of a collective is an extremely powerful thing, especially if the group grows in size and many individuals stay loyal to it. If one is part of a group that empowers its people, then one will also feel a power for the cause of the group. So one can imagine if all of the members in the group or the community feel exactly the same way to the point that they feel they can move mountains.




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