Social Influence Terms

adjective capable of being fooled or deceived

• It is important to be cautious and not easily foolable when making important decisions.
• Don't be so foolable, use your common sense!
• I can't believe you fell for that trick, you're so foolable!
• Her innocent appearance makes her foolable to those who underestimate her intelligence.

noun a belief or set of beliefs, especially religious or political ones

• The art of persuasion is a valuable skill in the business world.
• She's really good at persuasion - she can convince anyone to do anything!
• I used my powers of persuasion to get my friends to come to the party.
• His persuasion was like a gentle breeze, slowly swaying her towards his point of view.

noun the inclination for people to conform to the actions and opinions of a group

• The company's decision-making process was often influenced by herd mentality.
• People tend to follow the herd mentality when making decisions in groups.
• Don't just go along with the herd mentality, think for yourself!
• She felt like she was being swept along by the herd mentality, unable to break free from the group's influence.