expression, noun
prejudiced opinion; conventional ideas; captive thinking
Refers to thoughts or opinions that are constrained by bias, preconceptions, or conventional wisdom. Often implies a lack of free, open-minded thinking.
囚われた考えを捨てて、新しい視点で問題を見よう。
Let's discard our preconceived notions and look at the problem from a fresh perspective.
彼の意見は囚われた考えに過ぎない。
His opinion is nothing more than a prejudiced view.
Phrase composed of 囚われる (to be caught, to be trapped) in its past attributive form and 考え (thought, idea). Literally 'a thought that has been captured'.