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Social & Emotional Influence

Groupthink

A desire for consensus in a group can suppress individual opinions, leading to suboptimal decisions and a lack of critical evaluation.
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Promotes teamwork and shared goals.

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Can suppress individual opinions or innovative ideas.

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Community Forums
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Collaboration
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Gamification
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Retention
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Trust & Confidence
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Cognitive Load

The Study

Groupthink explores how individuals' decisions and perceptions are influenced by underlying psychological mechanisms. Research on this bias has revealed its role in everyday behaviours and decision-making processes. Studies often involve experiments where participants' reactions are observed to determine the bias's impact. This understanding helps designers and marketers craft more effective, user-centric experiences.

The result

The results indicate that groupthink significantly influences decision-making by altering perception, recall, or emotional response. These findings provide valuable insights into cognitive behaviour, informing design strategies.

Actionable tips

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Encourage diverse viewpoints for balanced decisions.

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Design anonymous feedback to reduce conformity.

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Facilitate open dialogue for innovative solutions.

Bias pairings

How pairing with other biases leads to greater impact, while pairing with some leads to a poorer experience.
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