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Groupthink and its Negative Effects on Politics

By · Dec 10, 2022 · 3 min read

Groupthink and its Negative Effects on Politics

Social group dynamics and Groupthink biases exist in every society and group to some degree.  In the strongest groups and teams, there is an inherent desire for consensus and unity amongst all members. However, blindly conforming to group norms perpetuates Groupthink Bias and can be more detrimental to our society, especially our political system, than we may initially think.

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dividual thoughts and opinions due to fear of nonconformity. In groups where this occurs, we see more dysfunctional and irrational decision-making resulting from the suppression of original individual

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