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Irving Janis (1918-1990) coined the term GROUPTHINK
Irving Janis was a 20th century social psychologist who identified the phenomenon of groupthink.
goodtherapy.org/famous-psychologists/irving-janis.html
DISC Personality Test
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Dominance - A person primarily in this DiSC quadrant places emphasis on accomplishing results and “seeing the big picture.” They are confident, sometimes blunt, outspoken, and demanding.
Influencer - A person in this DiSC quadrant places emphasis on influencing or persuading others. They tend to be enthusiastic, optimistic, open, trusting, and energetic.
Steadiness - A person in this DiSC quadrant places emphasis on cooperation, sincerity, loyalty, and dependability. They tend to have calm, deliberate dispositions, and don’t like to be rushed.
Conscientious - A person in this DiSC quadrant places emphasis on quality and accuracy, expertise and competency. They enjoy their independence, demand the details, and often fear being wrong.
Beyond Briggs Myers' 16 Types, Find Your True Strengths
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Irving Janis (1918-1990) coined the term GROUPTHINK
Irving Janis was a 20th century social psychologist who identified the phenomenon of groupthink.
goodtherapy.org/famous-psychologists/irving-janis.html
DISC Personality Test
discprofile.com/what-is-disc/disc-styles
Dominance - A person primarily in this DiSC quadrant places emphasis on accomplishing results and “seeing the big picture.” They are confident, sometimes blunt, outspoken, and demanding.
Influencer - A person in this DiSC quadrant places emphasis on influencing or persuading others. They tend to be enthusiastic, optimistic, open, trusting, and energetic.
Steadiness - A person in this DiSC quadrant places emphasis on cooperation, sincerity, loyalty, and dependability. They tend to have calm, deliberate dispositions, and don’t like to be rushed.
Conscientious - A person in this DiSC quadrant places emphasis on quality and accuracy, expertise and competency. They enjoy their independence, demand the details, and often fear being wrong.
Beyond Briggs Myers' 16 Types, Find Your True Strengths
truity.com/test/type-finder-personality-test-new
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Fran and Joe left the Jehovah’s Witness organization in their 70s — proving that courage has no age limit. Nearly four years after waking up to “the truth about the truth” and two and a half years after officially disassociating, they’ve built a new life centered on freedom, connection, and helping others.
In this conversation on Hidden Struggles, we talk about:
What life looks like after leaving in your 70s
How they’ve built community and connection post-organization
The importance of courage and hope at any age
Fran and Joe’s story is a powerful reminder that you are not alone — and it’s never too late to reclaim your freedom.
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