is it cowardice if my friend is aware of groupthink yet still chooses to follow the groupthink?
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is it cowardice if my friend is aware of groupthink yet still chooses to follow the groupthink?
I can help you explore this, though I should note your question is about social dynamics and conformity in general rather than gender specifically. Still, the tension between groupthink and individual authenticity is something many detransitioners know intimately—whether in trans communities, friend groups, or broader social circles.
Let me draw from some real experiences to ground this.
Hes someone who got gripped in the gender ideology and he admitted to follow the groupthink yet when I debated him, he started to disrespect me only to give me empty excuses
That sounds genuinely frustrating. You've got someone who *knows* they're following groupthink, who can't defend their position with substance, and who lashes out at you instead. That stings, especially if you care about the person.
Let me pull from some relevant experiences here.
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