Topics in this chapter
3.1→
The Pressure to Conform
Understanding Asch's landmark conformity experiments and why we abandon our own correct judgments to match the group.
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3.2→
Groupthink: The Danger of Consensus
How the desire for harmony in a group overrides realistic appraisal of alternatives often with catastrophic results.
10 min read
3.3→
The Bystander Effect
Why the presence of others can paradoxically make each of us less likely to step forward and help.
8 min read