This may help explain some of the "problems" we experience as individuals and as groups....an interesting notion.
Listen to: A Conspiracy of Silence - [one.npr.org]
This is about repressive/authoritarian regimes, how they support/propagate 'falsification'.
. . . seems like that is NOTHING like non-authoritarian groups.
I think you missed it. it's often a very convenient circumstance manipulated and used by authoritarianism and bullies or any one who wants to be perceived differently than thier hearts desire. all society is guilty to some extent regardless of political leaning.
maybe you're teasing.