Groupthink

Groupthink – is a phenomenon which can lead to faulty group decision. Symptoms are:

1. Illusion of invulnerability – become overconfident

2. Assumption of morality – believe highly in the moral rightness

3. Rationalized resistance – resistance to the assumption they have made

4. Peer pressure – apply pressure to these who momentarily express doubts

5. Minimized doubts – seek to avoid deviating from what appears to be group consensus by keeping silent

6. Illusion of unanimity – does not speak, abstention become view as a “yes” vote.