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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Janis wrote that American military commanders didn’t pay attention to warnings of an impending attack in part because of groupthink.
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John Blake, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
Groupthink Irving Janis explained that groupthink happens when group pressures and a drive for unanimity suppress dissent and critical evaluation.
—George Bradt, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
In a world of amplified noise, instant takes and a whole lot of groupthink, the man had grown accustomed to having his essence misunderstood.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Fueled by the radical groupthink Far Left faculty, inept University leadership, donations by foreign adversaries, and pro-Hamas terrorists, Harvard has fully embraced and tolerated the raging antisemitism threatening the lives and physical safety of Jewish students on campus.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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John Blake, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
Groupthink Irving Janis explained that groupthink happens when group pressures and a drive for unanimity suppress dissent and critical evaluation.
—George Bradt, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
In a world of amplified noise, instant takes and a whole lot of groupthink, the man had grown accustomed to having his essence misunderstood.
—Michael Silver, New York Times, 22 May 2025
Fueled by the radical groupthink Far Left faculty, inept University leadership, donations by foreign adversaries, and pro-Hamas terrorists, Harvard has fully embraced and tolerated the raging antisemitism threatening the lives and physical safety of Jewish students on campus.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Groupthink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groupthink. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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