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
… many are suckered by group think, parroting whatever the last maniac at the conference said.—
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Given the groupthink across front offices, the reliance on projection models to make decisions and the threat of a lockout this offseason, there are only so many times when teams are seriously willing to make deals.
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Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Bana worries about businesses replicating their current workforces, and missing out on employees who might break them out of groupthink and expand their ambitions.
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Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2026
That diversity will help to avoid groupthink, will better reflect the diversity of potential customers and ultimately makes for a more innovative business environment.
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Maxim Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2026
Weiss is a former New York Times columnist who left the paper complaining about liberal groupthink.
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Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
1 June 2026
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Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
29 June 2026
Bana worries about businesses replicating their current workforces, and missing out on employees who might break them out of groupthink and expand their ambitions.
—
Annie Lowrey,
The Atlantic,
2 June 2026
That diversity will help to avoid groupthink, will better reflect the diversity of potential customers and ultimately makes for a more innovative business environment.
—
Maxim Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2026
Weiss is a former New York Times columnist who left the paper complaining about liberal groupthink.
—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
1 June 2026
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“Groupthink.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/groupthink. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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