Groupthink can really change how groups make decisions and how people fit in. When the focus is more on getting along than on thinking critically, it can lead to bad choices.
Key Reasons:
Pressure to Fit In: Sometimes, people might keep their different ideas to themselves.
False Sense of Safety: People can feel overly confident, which makes them less careful.
Hiding True Thoughts: Members might hide what they really think to avoid arguments.
Examples:
Asch's Experiment: In this test, people went along with wrong answers because they didn’t want to stand out.
Milgram's Study: In this study, people followed orders from authority figures, even when it went against what they believed was right.
These points show how strongly groups can influence people.
Groupthink can really change how groups make decisions and how people fit in. When the focus is more on getting along than on thinking critically, it can lead to bad choices.
Key Reasons:
Pressure to Fit In: Sometimes, people might keep their different ideas to themselves.
False Sense of Safety: People can feel overly confident, which makes them less careful.
Hiding True Thoughts: Members might hide what they really think to avoid arguments.
Examples:
Asch's Experiment: In this test, people went along with wrong answers because they didn’t want to stand out.
Milgram's Study: In this study, people followed orders from authority figures, even when it went against what they believed was right.
These points show how strongly groups can influence people.