Pluralistic ignorance exists when the members of a group believe one thing but mistakenly assume that most of the other members believe something else.

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Pluralistic ignorance occurs when individuals wrongly believe their feelings, beliefs, or behaviors are different from those of the majority, leading to a discrepancy between private beliefs and public actions within a group.

Pluralistic Ignorance Exists When the Members of a Group Believe