Abilene paradox management expert Jerry B. Harvey in his 1974 article "The Abilene Paradox: The Management of Agreement". The name of the phenomenon comes from an anecdote that Harvey uses in the article to elucidate the paradox: Ronald Sims writes that the Abilene paradox is similar to groupthink, but differs in significant ways, including that in groupthink individuals are not acting contrary to their conscious wishes and generally feel good about the decisions the group has reached. According to Sims, in the Abilene paradox, the individuals acting contrary to their own wishes are more likely to have negative feelings about the outcome.
San Angelo, Texas metropolitan area San Angelo, Texas metropolitan area The San Angelo Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area in West Texas that covers two counties - Tom Green and Irion. As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 111,823, with a 2014 estimate of 118,182. As of the census of 2010, there were 111,823 people, 42,984 households, and 28,198 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 84.4% White, 4.8% African American, 1.4% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 10.7% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any