By Daniel Turner


The best way to truly push for a movement to work is to simply empower each individual as a collective when it comes to the sole purpose of a movement. This is also known as the phenomenon of collective empowerment and it runs on the concept of power from high numbers. Here are some things to think about when analyzing this phenomenon.

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.

This is, in fact, the driving force behind most riots or street protests. One of the most recent examples would be the 2019 Hong Kong rally wherein a large number of young Hong Kong protesters stood against the bill allowing extradition from China. They stood outside of the parliament, blocked certain roads in the city and protested against their government.

The reason as to why the rally became a success was because the people were united and therefore empowered as a collective group. As mentioned above, the whole concept behind the movement would be the power that comes in numbers. Since the people are united under the flagship of a single cause, they know exactly how to act and they also feel stronger since they have the backing of a large group.

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.

If one is into a particular art form that no one else around him or her does not seem to be interested in, then he or she will not really be that empowered to really pursue it. But if one finds a group of people that actually have the same interest as he or she does, then he or she will obviously be more encouraged to pursue the art form since many others share the passion.

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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