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| Groupthink is a phenomenon in which a group's desire for unanimity and cohesion overrides critical thinking and objective decision-making. In a groupthink situation, members prioritize maintaining harmony and avoiding conflict over carefully evaluating different perspectives and potential risks. Dissenting opinions are suppressed or not expressed to preserve group cohesion, leading to a false sense of consensus. Groupthink can result in poor decision-making, as the group becomes insulated from external input and fails to consider alternative viewpoints or potential pitfalls. To counteract groupthink, it is important to encourage open and diverse discussions, welcome dissenting opinions, seek external evaluations, and promote critical thinking within the group. |
| Groupthink is likely to occur in groups that are: |
Socially diverse and inclusive Open to alternative courses of action Isolated from outsiders and cohesive Highly critical and evaluative |
| Isolated from outsiders and cohesive |
| Groupthink is more likely to occur in groups that are cohesive and isolated from external influences, as there is less exposure to alternative viewpoints and perspectives. |
