A hive mind or group consciousness is the collective sharing of minds into a single consciousness, serving and driving the goals of its entire population. As such, individuality in a hive mind is sacrificed for the whole, and its members and resources are assigned tasks according to how to best achieve those goals. Hive mind societies encountered by the Federation include:
- The Body of Landru (TOS: "The Return of the Archons")
- flying parasites that infested Deneva in 2267 (TOS: "Operation -- Annihilate!")
- Androids of planet Mudd (TOS: "I, Mudd")
- Borg Collective (TNG: "Q Who")
- Cooperative (VOY: "Unity")
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