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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As an example, the team in Romania decided to focus on psychological safety, which is key in pharma, as a lack of psychological safety can lead to less innovation, groupthink, and even systems failure.
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Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Neon’s in-house ethos, said Quinn, is a form of non-groupthink.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
The groupthink problem In my view, groupthink, or the social difficulty in raising awkward but important questions on boards, is a serious problem.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The Fed's current governance has facilitated groupthink that has led to significant monetary-policy errors.
—Adeola Adeosun
robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
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Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
Neon’s in-house ethos, said Quinn, is a form of non-groupthink.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
The groupthink problem In my view, groupthink, or the social difficulty in raising awkward but important questions on boards, is a serious problem.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The Fed's current governance has facilitated groupthink that has led to significant monetary-policy errors.
—Adeola Adeosun
robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Groupthink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groupthink. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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