groupthink
noun
group·think
ˈgrüp-ˌthiŋk 
: a pattern of thought characterized by self-deception, forced manufacture of consent, and conformity to group values and ethics
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This story illuminates how differing priorities and a lack of self-awareness can cause major societal fractures, fostering groupthink and barbarism.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
This data certainly may be susceptible to groupthink and other biases that may be harder to identify.
—Tim Cato, The Athletic, 24 July 2024
Everyone is watching to see if Musk will succumb to partisan paradigms or Silicon Valley groupthink, which assumes that technology is the answer to every problem.
—Robert B. Tucker, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
They are no longer persuaded by groupthink, which often happened in earlier seasons.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
This data certainly may be susceptible to groupthink and other biases that may be harder to identify.
—Tim Cato, The Athletic, 24 July 2024
Everyone is watching to see if Musk will succumb to partisan paradigms or Silicon Valley groupthink, which assumes that technology is the answer to every problem.
—Robert B. Tucker, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
They are no longer persuaded by groupthink, which often happened in earlier seasons.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Groupthink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groupthink. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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