Abilene paradox attitudes towards them if they do not go along. This action-anxiety arises from what Harvey termed "negative fantasies"—unpleasant visualizations of what the group might say or do if individuals are honest about their opinions—when there is "real risk" of displeasure and negative consequences for not going along. The individual may experience "separation anxiety", fearing exclusion from the group. The theory is often used to help explain extremely poor group decisions, especially notions of the superiority of "rule by committee". For example, Harvey himself cited the Watergate scandal as a potential instance of the Abilene paradox in action. The Watergate scandal
2010–11 A Group Akademik Sofia. Akademik won the match with result of 2–1 and returned to the top division after 28 years. The last time the club have played in A Group was during season 1981–82. As in the previous year, the league will comprise the best thirteen teams of season 2009/10, the 2 champions of the "West" and "East" B Group's and the winners of the "promotion play-off" between the runners-up from the "West" and "East" B Group's. The following teams have ensured their participation in A Group for season "2010/11" (listed in alphabetical order): Chernomorets Pomorie wasn't allowed to compete in