noun
- the practice of thinking or making decisions as a group in a way that discourages creativity or individual responsibility
Usage: psychology; business
Examples
- The committee’s decision was a result of groupthink rather than careful analysis.
- Groupthink prevented the team from considering alternative solutions.
- The company’s culture of groupthink stifled innovation and creative problem-solving.
- To avoid groupthink, the manager encouraged employees to voice dissenting opinions.
- The board meeting suffered from groupthink, with no one willing to challenge the popular proposal.
- Psychologists study groupthink as a phenomenon that can lead to poor decision-making.