groupthink
/ˈɡruːpθɪŋk/
noun
- A way of thinking that happens when people in a group want to agree so much that they stop thinking critically or considering other ideas, often leading to bad decisions.
- To avoid groupthink, the manager encouraged everyone to share their honest opinions, even if they disagreed.
- The team's groupthink led them to ignore obvious problems with the project plan.
- Historians say groupthink was partly responsible for the failed military operation.
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