This group will use whatever means they can, and if required, will use unethical means to achieve the goals they want, historically, it has been associated with fearmongering from demagogues to get populations of their followers on goal with their fearmongered ideals, such as the Salem Witch Trials, or the McCarthy era and red scare in general.
other times Collective Machiavellianism is simply caused by a group being forced to obey the status quo or other standards imposed on them by the group that subjugates them to carry out the overall Collective's will, whether good or bad. It will more than likely always end up in a bad context as the aim is for the Collective to gain the necessary power to carry out the aims their reaching out for, then maintain them regardless of the means needed to do so. Historically, often seen at the terrible expense of others not a part of that group, such as the many workers in the McCarthy era that were practically barred from their jobs after being fired for being alleged communists within their communities.
At times, even people in the Collective may be completely opposed to the Collective's ideals but feel that they must conform regardless; this is usually acquainted to the lucifer effect.
other times Collective Machiavellianism is simply caused by a group being forced to obey the status quo or other standards imposed on them by the group that subjugates them to carry out the overall Collective's will, whether good or bad. It will more than likely always end up in a bad context as the aim is for the Collective to gain the necessary power to carry out the aims their reaching out for, then maintain them regardless of the means needed to do so. Historically, often seen at the terrible expense of others not a part of that group, such as the many workers in the McCarthy era that were practically barred from their jobs after being fired for being alleged communists within their communities.
At times, even people in the Collective may be completely opposed to the Collective's ideals but feel that they must conform regardless; this is usually acquainted to the lucifer effect.
Sally has allegations being thrown at her by multiple guys in the guy's friend group. They are doing this because she had rejected one of them, and now they want to get their revenge on her by working together to make false accusations about her in order to ruin her image at school. They plan to continue the rumors until their able to force her to do what they want her to do for them. This is a highschooler's example of Collective Machiavellianism.
by ENTJ 1w9 163 November 9, 2024
Get the Collective Machiavellianismmug. Collecting a Star is a 2x speedy collab made by the infamous YouTuber What (@cantaloupe_a). This speedy collab has existed for over 2 years and has over 29 Seasons. Over 20+ people have collaborated in this insane collab. The most popular Collecting a Star part has almost 79K views. The part is called “ collecting a star 2^2250 times part 13: 500 exports xd”.
by WhatDictionary December 15, 2024
Get the Collecting a Starmug. by The Tallest Dwarf July 16, 2023
Get the Collect an Lmug. Ew, this guy asked if I wanna look at his airplane collection and I said 'sure' but then he took out his phone to show a photo album of just his dick, it was gross.
by Vickie kap December 19, 2020
Get the airplane collectionmug. The act of going onto Omegle chat, finding a bunch of horny people, and tricking them into giving you their Snapchat usernames, whether it be just for fun or for malicious intent.
person 1: Hey dude, what are you doing on Omegle? That shit can be dangerous if you don't watch out.
person 2: Dude I'm just snap collecting.
person 2: Dude I'm just snap collecting.
by StarEyedSlutBoy September 9, 2021
Get the snap collectingmug. A pun on haute couture meaning a clothing genre defined by mis-matched & ill-fitting pieces that one refuses to give away or donate to charity, where they belong.
A look defined by clothing that is "long in the tooth" yet still worn and considered appropriate/stylish by the wearer.
A grouping of clothing articles that only a destitue/homeless person in dire need would wear, when provided by charity.
A look defined by clothing that is "long in the tooth" yet still worn and considered appropriate/stylish by the wearer.
A grouping of clothing articles that only a destitue/homeless person in dire need would wear, when provided by charity.
My husband has so many new designer duds, yet he still chooses to shop from the closet with the homeless collection of clothes......
Why are you dressing yourself from a homeless collection? Have you not looked in the mirror?
He was so cheap his clothes look like they came from a homeless collection yet he thinks he looks great!
Why are you dressing yourself from a homeless collection? Have you not looked in the mirror?
He was so cheap his clothes look like they came from a homeless collection yet he thinks he looks great!
by KJack February 11, 2013
Get the Homeless Collectionmug. Surveillance data in which technology has created an opportunity to monitor a millions of people. Currently with in an indiscriminate process in which a dragnet is placed over large amounts of data. With any kind of decency, considered one of the dirtiest words (phrase) in language.
A federal appeals court has ruled the National Security Agency’s bulk collection of millions of Americans’ phone records is illegal. The program was exposed by NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden
by High and Low November 5, 2019
Get the bulk collectionmug.