an online book by David Gurteen
Group polarization is the tendency for group discussions to result in a more extreme version of the group’s initial position due to a lack of consideration for alternative viewpoints and a tendency to advocate for one’s own views.
In social psychology, group polarization refers to the tendency for a group to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members. These more extreme decisions are towards greater risk if individuals' initial tendencies are to be risky and towards greater caution if individuals' initial tendencies are to be cautious. The phenomenon also holds that a group's attitude toward a situation may change in the sense that the individuals' initial attitudes have strengthened and intensified after group discussion, a phenomenon known as attitude polarization.
Credit: Wikipedia - group_polarizationIt’s not differences that divide us. It’s our judgments about each other that do. Credit: Meg Wheatley Posts where this quotation is embedded Conversation Is Not a Panacea for All Our Problems ** But it goes a long way Decision Making Café Using the Knowledge Café to make better decisions Knowledge Café: Design Checklist Knowledge Cafés should be … Continue reading It’s Not Differences That Divide Us Meg Wheatley
Gurteen Knowledge Blog February 15, 2022, 17:18Here is my top tweet for January 2022. Polarization: The Power of Dialogue and the Problem of Implicit Bias by @nancymdixon #dialogue #polarization #bias #ConversationalLeadership http://buff.ly/3mS6JuL Knowledge Letter: Issue: 260 (Subscribe)Tags: biases (7) | group polarization (6) | Nancy Dixon (13) | Twitter (5)RSS: Blog FeedPhoto Credits: Midjourney (Public Domain) Conversational … Continue reading Tweet of the Month January 2022 January 2022
Three Questions for Meaningful Conversations The Perils of Binary Bias ** Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Cognitive biases affect how we interpret and respond to conversation and reason together, potentially leading to flawed or irrational conclusions, but there are ways to mitigate their impact. Introduction Cognitive biases are mental shortcuts or tendencies that … Continue reading The Impact of Cognitive Biases in Conversation Cognitive biases can lead to flawed or irrational conclusions in a conversation
What Is the Optimum Group Size for a Conversation? Group Polarization Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Groupthink is a cognitive bias that occurs when group members prioritize harmony and conformity over critical thinking and independent decision-making, leading to poor decision-making and a lack of creativity. Groupthink is a phenomenon that occurs when the … Continue reading Groupthink The desire for harmony in a group can result in irrational decisions
Groupthink Social Loafing Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Group polarization is the tendency for group discussions to result in a more extreme version of the group’s initial position due to a lack of consideration for alternative viewpoints and a tendency to advocate for one’s views. Group polarization is a phenomenon that occurs when … Continue reading Group Polarization The tendency for a group to make decisions that are more extreme than the initial inclination of its members
Betrayed by Our Laughter Become a Conversation Architect Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter I often get criticized when I talk about the power of conversation. People conclude that I think conversation will solve all our problems, and nothing else is needed. Or that I am ruling out debate or other forms of human … Continue reading Conversation Is Not a Panacea for All Our Problems ** But it goes a long way
