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Group Polarization
“The group begins leaning one way. After talking, it ends farther in that direction.”
01 / SUMMARY
In short
After deliberation, a group may adopt a more extreme position than its members' average initial leaning. Shared arguments, social comparison, and group identity can all contribute.
03 / SCENE
In the wild
A committee mildly favorable to an investment backs a larger bet after exchanging mostly supporting reasons.
04 / LIMIT
The limit
It does not mean every conversation radicalizes; diverse information, debate rules, and genuine dissent can slow the shift.
FINAL NOTE
What remains
Before deciding, assign someone to seek contrary evidence and collect individual positions separately.