It has been said that group therapy is useful in dispelling "pluralistic ignorance." This phrase refers to
◦ the collective lack of knowledge held by all the members of the group.
◦ people's belief that they are the only ones with certain failings.
◦ the group mind-set that develops as group therapy progresses, which often times leads to rigidity of thought.
◦ not knowing what the other members of the group are thinking.