Groupthink is a psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people, in which the desire for harmony or conformity in the group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome.
Imagine you're at a pizza party with your friends. Everyone starts saying they want pepperoni pizza, even though some secretly prefer cheese. But no one speaks up about their preference because they don't want to disrupt the group's harmony. This is like groupthink - everyone goes along with the majority opinion, even if it's not what they truly believe or want.
Conformity: The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to what individuals perceive as normal of their society or social group.
Peer Pressure: Influence from members of one's peer group that encourages individuals to change their attitudes, values, or behaviors to conform to those of the influencing group.
Collective Behavior: The behavior of individuals when gathered in a crowd or mass situation where usual norms may not apply.
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