To understand Mormon fundamentalism one must understand collectivism. Although there are certain differences it helps to understand the dynamics of group thinking. Collectivism stresses the importance of human interdependence and the value of the group over the individual. Collectivism values cohesion and cooperation. It requires obedience and trust. On the other hand, it provides a deep sense of security and connection. Members are just that, constituents of a larger whole. There is an unseen benefit though to being in a group. An intangible force often called group-think. There is a singular strength to groups. A group of people is smarter than the smartest individual among them. There is an obvious reason artists gather in groups to gain inspiration. Something magical happens when a group of people come together. Emotions are magnified, thoughts are sharper and a new energy arises from the combination. Like a chemist in a laboratory, individual elements can be radically altered when combined together and the individual elements are lost in the creation of the new. This is one of the powers of Mormon fundamentalism, together the people are stronger, their faith is magnified and their determination is solidified. This is why persecution has a bonding effect. It improves solidarity and reinforces faith in the collective. Mormon fundamentalists are not a group of individuals; they are the group, lending their identities or perhaps sacrificing them in some cases for the benefit of the whole. If one member is attacked, all feel attacked. For example, the arrest of Warren Jeffs was disconcerting to Mormon fundamentalists everywhere, even those who felt he was deserving of punishment. Their strength then, becomes a weakness and the loss of individuality is most keenly felt. The irony then is that one feeble and corrupt individual has the power to bring down the whole.