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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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.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 June 2024
That means less groupthink, and clearer individual perspectives.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 28 May 2024
The groupthink was that Jones had the highest ceiling, Green had the loudest tools and Johnson the best bat — which left Holliday without the label of being the best at anything.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 12 Apr. 2024
All too often, groupthink and bias create a media narrative, and then institutional pride locks it in place.
—Ramesh Ponnuru, National Review, 21 Mar. 2024
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 June 2024
That means less groupthink, and clearer individual perspectives.
—Dylan Matthews, Vox, 28 May 2024
The groupthink was that Jones had the highest ceiling, Green had the loudest tools and Johnson the best bat — which left Holliday without the label of being the best at anything.
—Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 12 Apr. 2024
All too often, groupthink and bias create a media narrative, and then institutional pride locks it in place.
—Ramesh Ponnuru, National Review, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Groupthink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groupthink. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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