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When everyone agrees too quickly... do not celebrate yet. That may not be unity. It may be fear wearing a team jersey.

Your brain decided who to trust before the meeting even started. That's not a character flaw — it's in-group bias, and it's running your workplace right now. Here's what the science says, what leaders keep getting wrong, and what actually works.

A title is not evidence. Authority bias is what happens when position gets treated like proof — and that's how bad ideas survive decades. Leaders, pastors, CEOs, and influencers can be sincere, gifted, and still be wrong. The fix isn't distrust. It's better questions. Separate the claim from the credential. Ask for the data. Build cultures where truth can speak — regardless of who's in the room.