The Rise Of String Theory And The Fall Of Science
Groupthink members see themselves as part of an in-group working
against an outgroup opposed to their goals. You can tell if a group
suffers from groupthink if it:
1. Overestimates its invulnerability or high moral stance,
2. Collectively rationalizes the decisions it makes,
3. Demonizes or stereotypes outgroups and their leaders,
4. Has a culture of uniformity where individuals censor themselves and
others so that the facade of group unanimity is maintained, and
5. Contains members who take it upon themselves to protect the group
leader by keeping information, theirs or other group members', from the
leader.
Wow, SOT quoting Card criticizing the Christian Right.
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