its just that you shouldnt really depend on it fully.
This is where it gets really bad. I don't exactly despises following because, following could also be learning. A good follower is expected to be a good leader or master someday so, following isn't exactly bad but the way you go about following could be. When you follow in a way that you follow blindly, not getting to know the reason for which you are following a particular trend or why it's expected to move that way.
Having to follow and ask questions won't be you following blindly but, it gives you an idea about why certain things is expected or happens the way they do in the market and you are able to build your base and confidence around those reasons. This is how following could be learning so, when you follow, learn a thing or two about it.
Learning while following, asking questions to get better at it, is the main way to make money. I have a "mentor" of sorts in crypto trading as well, but I am learning from him, I have learned many things before but I have seen someone who made a lot of money during 2018 bear season so I am in constant chat with him and take his advises by heart and try to see where he is coming from.
Basically I am at a point where I can make my decisions, I was like that way before I met him as well but I have learned many things from him and now I can make decisions just like him, because I know what he will feel like when he sees a coin, if he will like it or not, how he will approach it and so forth, which is why I think it is important to follow someone but also ask questions and learn how he approaches things. If he is really good, he would help you as well.