daystar1952
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Learning the methods and tactics of social and political control can be extremely helpful in maintaining our freedoms....as a country...in the political lyme world...and in just about every area of life. This may sound like a dry subject but believe me, learning the tactics of coercive control is a form of empowerment.
Activists especially need to be aware of tactics such as The Delphi Technique. This technique is used in governemnt, corporations, universities, in the activism world...etc.It can be used informally on online forums or more formally in interactions at large meetings.
I experienced this technique at the Lyme hearing planning meetings I attended in CT with others from the Lyme community and with the Assistant Attorney General presiding.
All that the planning meetings accomplished were to give the activists the illusion that they were playing a role in their government and that they were having a say and some impact...when in reality, we had no effect at all.
To learn more you can watch the video at the link below or visit my blog at the link below that where I have a more static version which explains why "coming to consensus" is not always a good thing.
It might be helpful, if anyone has any first hand experience with this technique, to discuss where we came into contact with it, how it was used and what the results were
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This reminds me of my communications class and the discussion of "group think" another thing that can have huge repercussions.
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daystar1952
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Amberini....can you explain to us the way "group think" was presented to you? Was it considered a good thing in your class...or something to beware of? What would be the definition? Thanks :-)
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As I recall, we discussed group think in relation to a meeting. If one person, probably one of the psychologically stronger people in the group had an opinion he/she could persuade the group to his thinking and they would go along with it even though they may have their own doubts.
They might not feel strong enough to go against the "leader's" point of view and look diminished in the eyes of the group.
It would be easier to go along to get along.
The workings of a group are very interesting and complex.
Since I took that class I have become more aware of group think in many public arena's. Overall, it's not a positive feeling.
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