I think you're right
Because without a pack mentality, there's no incentive to form any sort of society. And even packs of wild animals form a 'society' of sorts - even if it looks more like just a hierarchy, it does give a lot of credence to your argument.
(LongJohnBaldry, Wed 22 Sep 2010, 10:39, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

it does

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 22 Sep 2010, 10:39, Reply)

I think Vipros has a good point
that "mentality" might not be the right word. Pack mentality has negative connotations, especially amongst the UK press. behaviour, maybe.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 22 Sep 2010, 10:41, Reply)

It does
From a purely technical point of view, I think is the right word, but there a lot of undesirable connotations you have to dissociate it from.
(LongJohnBaldry, Wed 22 Sep 2010, 10:45, Reply)

I'm not so sure
to me it implies that it is more of a conscious thing
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 22 Sep 2010, 10:46, Reply)