Groupthink according to Wikipedia: “The practice of thinking or making decisions as a group, resulting in typically poor-quality decision making.”
A few weeks ago I wrote about being decisive, following your intuition and owning the choices you make. I’ve felt the pull to expand on this topic following what i’ve seen on the likes of twitter and Instagram following the Kardashian Vs Smiths showdown and Jussie Smollett case. It’s scary how easily we are swayed by what’s happening in popular culture, everyone has a particular opinion and because of FOMO, everyone jumps on it.
We consume news these days like people buy fast fashion, I worry about how people my age and younger that grew up with the rise of social media are able to stand on their own and form opinions of their own, even when it goes against the grain.
According to Irving Janis who has been credited with coining the term back in the 70's, he originally saw it as a problem within organisations. Now as the world has gotten smaller via globalisation, I see it as far more widespread. Even down to discussions on popular culture.
I've been guilty of it myself, afraid to put out my difference of opinion for fear of getting dragged online. It seems these days we gather more and more of our "facts" as quickly as possible via blog sites and social media pages like The Shade Room and Hollywood Unlocked. But that's a dangerous precedent to set, with the likes of Brexit looming, and seeing the consequences of hasty decisions, I really feel that we need to evaluate the power of our individual voices, especially those of us that have influence over the younger generation.
These are just my musings, I'm still working through solutions, but I hope I've given you something to THINK about.
Rose
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