groupthink | Word of the Day

April 27, 2019 groupthink [groop-thingk] noun 1. the lack of individual creativity, or of a sense of personal responsibility, that is sometimes characteristic of group interaction. word-trends How Does Adding The Word "Possible" Change News word-trends What's Happening With The Word "Unicorn"? WORD OF THE DAY groupthink continued... QUOTES Lately, as scientists try, and fail, to reproduce results, all of science is taking a hard look at funding biases, statistical shenanigans and groupthink. -- Tamar Haspel, "Here's what the government's dietary guidelines should really say," Washington Post, March 26, 2019 ORIGIN Groupthink is a disparaging term modeled on doublethink "the mental ability to believe simultaneously two contradictory things," appearing in 1984, by George Orwell (1903–50). Groupthink entered English in the early 1950s. MORE FOR YOU 1 The Google Effect And More 'Rules' The Internet Created Who needs to stash away names and dates into our longterm memory when we have Google? And, guess what, that phenomenon has a name! 2 Dissent vs. Protest: Why Choosing The Right Word Matters It seems political conflict in the 2010s has put the words dissent and protest at the center of our vocabulary. But are we using them correctly? 3 Does "Spark Joy" Mean The Same Thing In English And Japanese? In the context of the KonMari method, joy goes beyond just happiness. So what does it actually mean in Japanese, then? 4 Is There A Difference Between "Calling In" And "Calling Out"? Do you say "calling out sick" or "calling in sick"? That debate could go on forever. But, "calling out" and "calling in" actually have very specific meanings in the world of social justice. 5 The Issue With Casually Using The Word "Binge" When we enjoy things, it's normal for us to indulge in them. There's even a handy little word we pull out just for these instances of indulging in something we love: "binge." But, is using this word making light of serious disorders? © 2019 Dictionary.com, LLC. ABOUT CONTACT You are subscribed to the Word of the Day as: matzom229@gmail.com Subscriber since: September 06, 2017 Unsubscribe Dictionary.com, LLC. 555 12th Street Suite 500 Oakland CA 94607 Manage your subscription Terms & Privacy