Disastrous decisions made by members of Hitler's inner circle, Nixon's "palace guard," and NASA officials involved in the launch of the ill-fated Challenger space shuttle were a consequence of a maladaptive decision-making strategy Irving Janis calls:

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The maladaptive decision-making strategy Irving Janis calls "groupthink" is characterized by a group's tendency to seek consensus and unanimity rather than critical evaluation of alternative viewpoints. This can lead to disastrous decisions because group members may suppress their doubts and dissenting opinions to maintain group solidarity, which ultimately results in flawed decision-making. This pattern is evident in the examples provided in the question.

Disastrous Decisions Made by Members of Hitler's Inner Circle, Nixon's