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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On the right, the idea that DEI stands in the way of free speech, and imposes progressive groupthink, has become a mantra.
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Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 June 2024
Some think the reason fundamental scientific revolutions are so rare is because of groupthink.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
A lot of Star Wars is about temptation, especially toward the dark side, but The Acolyte is also about the complicated temptations of groupthink and self-repression, too.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 June 2024
That means less groupthink, and clearer individual perspectives.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 28 May 2024
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Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 June 2024
Some think the reason fundamental scientific revolutions are so rare is because of groupthink.
—Big Think, 24 June 2024
A lot of Star Wars is about temptation, especially toward the dark side, but The Acolyte is also about the complicated temptations of groupthink and self-repression, too.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 June 2024
That means less groupthink, and clearer individual perspectives.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 28 May 2024
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“Groupthink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groupthink. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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