The prime minister notices that her closest advisors never seem to disagree with her or with each other on a lot of important issues, such as arms control. She worries that she is not getting the pros and cons of different issues because her advisors are engaging in

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Groupthink is a phenomenon where group members tend to suppress their dissent in order to maintain harmony within the group. This can lead to the group becoming overconfident and making poor decisions. The fact that the prime minister's advisors seem to always agree and not present different viewpoints suggests that they may be engaging in groupthink.

The Prime Minister Notices That Her Closest Advisors Never Seem