Before revision: This differs from groupthinkin that the Abilene paradox is characterized byan inability to Like groupthink, group members jointly decide to do something they are not truly happy about and wouldn't defend that course of action if the decision and implications were solely for themselves as separate individuals.
After revision: Like groupthink, group members jointly decide to do something they are not truly happy about and wouldn't defend that course of action if the decision and implications were solely for themselves as separate individuals.