While no member of the city council wishes to vote to allow public funds to pay for a private investment. However, each member censors him- or herself during the deliberation and ignoring their contradictory thoughts as the consensus toward supporting the funding builds. What decision making problem is at work here?

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This scenario describes the phenomenon of groupthink, where individuals prioritize group consensus and harmony over critical evaluation of alternative options. The members censor themselves and ignore their contradictory thoughts to conform with the group's decision.

While No Member of the City Council Wishes to Vote