Society often equates drinking with normalcy, creating pressure to conform in social situations. Alcohol is present at many significant events, leading to the belief that participation in drinking is necessary for acceptance. However, norms change over time, as evidenced by the decline in smoking, which was once ubiquitous. Despite alcohol's current prevalence, it's important to recognize that what is considered normal can be unhealthy and shift over time. Our social behavior is influenced by our biology, as humans tend to mimic group behavior to fit in.
"Everyone else is drinking... it would be weird if I didn't." It's a hard feeling to shake in a culture where alcohol is everywhere. Alcohol shows up at everything-birthday parties, weddings, even baby showers.
My point is: 'norm' shifts, and just because something is normal doesn't mean it's good for us.
We're social creatures. Our brains are wired to scan for what's acceptable in the group, and then follow that behavior. It's part of how we survived for centuries.
We even have something called mirror neurons-special cells in the brain that light up when we observe someone else doing something, almost as if we're doing it ourselves.
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