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Tribal thinking is a form of cognitive bias where we tend to conform to the beliefs and attitudes of one of our tribal groups. It can lead to a lack of critical thinking, an inability to consider alternative perspectives, and inter-group conflict.

Wikipedia Entry: groupthink

Groupthink is a psychological phenomenon that occurs within a group of people in which the desire for harmony or conformity in the group results in an irrational or dysfunctional decision-making outcome. Cohesiveness, or the desire for cohesiveness, in a group may produce a tendency among its members to agree at all costs. This causes the group to minimize conflict and reach a consensus decision without critical evaluation.

Groupthink is a construct of social psychology but has an extensive reach and influences literature in the fields of communication studies, political science, management, and organizational theory, as well as important aspects of deviant religious cult behaviour.

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The Impact of Cognitive Biases in Conversation Cognitive biases can lead to flawed or irrational conclusions in a conversation

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

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What Are Beliefs? Ideas that are held to be true but not necessarily supported by any evidence

Introduction: Knowledge Delusion Three Forms of Reasoning: Deductive, Inductive and Abductive Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Beliefs are ideas that we hold to be true. However, we have no evidence to support many of them.  False beliefs lead us to the wrong conclusions. We need to question and challenge our beliefs continually. What … Continue reading What Are Beliefs? Ideas that are held to be true but not necessarily supported by any evidence

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Tribal Thinking Tribe before truth

Our Tribal Nature Science Curiosity Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter We are innately tribal. We strongly need to belong to groups and maintain fulfilling relationships with others. This need to belong warps our reasoning ability. It is known as tribal thinking. The meaning of the word tribe In recent years, the word tribe … Continue reading Tribal Thinking Tribe before truth

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Converse in Good Faith Be sincere, fair, open, and honest, regardless of the outcome

Ask Questions ** Say So, If We Don’t Have an Opinion Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter Converse in good faith: Converse with the intent to be sincere, fair, open, and honest, regardless of the outcome of the interaction.  Converse in good faith In human interactions, good faith is the intent to be sincere, … Continue reading Converse in Good Faith Be sincere, fair, open, and honest, regardless of the outcome