I think of consensus as a useful psychological tool that can be beneficial in making decisions quickly based on insufficient information. Like any other tool, it has the potential to be used as an instrument for positive or negative consequences. I think the psychological tool of consensus is intended to assist us in making better decisions at critical times when it would otherwise be dangerous to resort to inefficient decision-making processes. In this way it can provide a layer of protection from making less favorable decisions. Although I can see the benefits of consensus, I can also see how it can be used to cause harm, particularly if we are not mindful of the possibility of it being used against us.
Consensus and Caution
Consensus and Caution
Consensus and Caution
I think of consensus as a useful psychological tool that can be beneficial in making decisions quickly based on insufficient information. Like any other tool, it has the potential to be used as an instrument for positive or negative consequences. I think the psychological tool of consensus is intended to assist us in making better decisions at critical times when it would otherwise be dangerous to resort to inefficient decision-making processes. In this way it can provide a layer of protection from making less favorable decisions. Although I can see the benefits of consensus, I can also see how it can be used to cause harm, particularly if we are not mindful of the possibility of it being used against us.