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Groupthink

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when a group makes faulty decisions because of group pressures

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8 causes of groupthink

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  1. Illusion of invulnerability
  2. Collective rationalization
  3. Belief in inherent morality
  4. Stereotyped views of those “on the out”
  5. Direct pressure on dissenters
  6. Self-censorship
  7. Illusion of unanimity
  8. Self-appointed “mindguards”
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Illusion of invulnerability

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creates excessive optimism that encourages taking extreme risks

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Collective rationalization

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members discount warnings and do not reconsider their assumptions

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Belief in inherent morality

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members believe in the rightness of their cause and ignore the ethical or moral consequences of their decisions

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Stereotyped views of those “on the out”

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negative views of the “enemy” make conflict seem

unnecessary

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Direct pressure on dissenters

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members are under pressure not to express arguments against any of the group’s views

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Self-censorship

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doubts and deviations from the perceived group consensus are not expressed

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Illusion of unanimity

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the majority view and judgments are assumed to be unanimous

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Self-appointed “mindguards”

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members protect the group and the leader from information that is problematic or contradictory to the group’s cohesiveness, views, and/or decisions

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Group polarization

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occurs during group decision making when discussion makes a topic more important

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Contraindications for group

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client who is in crisis; suicidal; compulsively needy for attention; actively psychotic; and/or paranoid