When pressures to agree within a group are so strong that they stifle critical thinking and group members simply hide their real opinions,the group has experienced:

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Groupthink refers to a phenomenon in which group members are so focused on reaching a consensus that they do not critically evaluate the options or alternatives before them. As a result, they may suppress their individual opinions and conform to the group norm or the dominant opinion, which can lead to poor decision making.

When Pressures to Agree Within a Group Are So Strong