When all think alike, then no one is thinking
Walter Lippman
Groupthink happens when the desire for harmony leads to uniform thinking. In the pursuit of unity, members may agree at all costs, suppressing conflict, critical thinking, and creativity. Some say this can result in irrational or even dangerous decision-making.
Examples include stereotyping outsiders, silencing differing opinions, and vilifying dissenters.
A famous case? The Titanic disaster. The ship’s captain ignored multiple ice warnings, trusting the company’s claim that the Titanic was unsinkable. Groupthink also led to fewer lifeboats—owners felt they weren’t needed and would obstruct passenger views. Even as the ship sank, many passengers hesitated to board lifeboats, believing in the myth of its invincibility.
How does groupthink affect us today? From families, religious beliefs, workplaces to social movements, it shapes decisions in ways we don’t always realize.
Join us as we explore its impact and discuss how to think independently—together!
**Cost: £7.50.
(We'd really like you to join us, don't let money be an issue. Contact us directly if you're in financial difficulty).
Bring along your curiosity, your willingness to listen, and your open mind.
Please come along, feel supported, inspired, and part of a growing conscious community.
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What is Conscious Cafe? We aim to bring you together with like-minded people who want to explore and expand personal growth, to increase self-awareness and to engage in conscious conversations which create deeper connections with one another.
If you have found your way to Conscious Cafe you are likely to enjoy thoughtful conversations about how you want to live your life, what your values are, and what you can do to help create a better world for everyone. You will be interested in exploring other people’s points of view and in connecting with others at a heartfelt level.
We'll be sharing many different perspectives and views. To ensure that we create a safe and welcoming space, we ask that you be willing to listen respectfully without interrupting.
7.00 - 8.00 - Introductions, opening circle, group meditation and a short
talk followed by discussion
8.00 - 8.10 - Mini break - make a cuppa
8.10 - 9.00 - Further group discussions and a closing circle
