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Social Psychology Explanations Understanding and Distinguishing Them

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Human beings are social animals, and the need to please others and to receive support is hard-wired into the human psyche. Furthermore, it can be very difficult to assume that others are wrong, even if you believe you are right even on factual matters: one study of a group found that, when shown two obviously different-sized lines, people still tended to agree with planted confederates in the room that said the two lines were the same. The risks of groupthink increase tremendously with more subjective decisions

Groupthink increases exponentially when individuals are of similar backgrounds, and of a similar culture. It makes it easier to have a sense of insulation from the rest of the world, and to judge others in a quick and uncritical fashion. The groups decisions seem supremely rational because no one with a differing opinion is present to challenge such rationality, and the presence of other like-minded people creates an illusion of invincibility and unanimity (What is groupthink, 2010, PSYSR). However, if the group were exposed to challenges and other opinions, this illusion would be shatteredand a better, more informed decision might be made......