group think
Collective opinion syndrome
Groupthink is the tendency for members of a cohesive group to reach consensus without critical evaluation of alternatives, suppressing dissent and ignoring contrary evidence.
The term describes how the pressure to conform can override individual judgment: The committee's groupthink led them to dismiss obvious warning signs.
Usually written as one word.
- team dynamicsHow members relate collectively
- yes menServile, agreeable subordinates
- normsExpected behavioral standards
- self-censorshipRestraining one's own expression
- echo chambersInsular opinion-reinforcing environments
conformity · herd mentality · overconfidence · blind spot · shared beliefs · party line · cognitive bias · mob rule · peer pressure · bandwagon effect · safety in numbers · tribalism · social identity · corporate culture · open communication · devil's advocate · social cohesion · mass psychology
- collective emotionscollective guilt, mass hysteria, national pride, national mourning, emotional contagion
- collectivismcollectivism, commune, collective, hivemind, herd mentality
- conformity themessocial norms, peer pressure, conformity, obedience, uniformity
- group psychologysocial identity, peer influence, belongingness, collective behavior, social cohesion
- Following Othersobedience, compliance, conformity, deference, subordination
- human dynamicsteamwork, leadership, cooperation, communication, trust
group thinkloyal opposition
Principled dissent within system
heterodoxy · open debate · dissent · red teaming · free exchange of ideas
group thinkcritical analysis
Evaluative examination of work
skeptical inquiry · due diligence · evidence-based reasoning · analytical thinking · intellectual rigor
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