uniformity of thought; uniform thinking
Refers to a tendency or state where everyone thinks in the same way, often with a negative connotation of lack of individuality or critical thinking.
When you fall into uniform thinking, it becomes hard to generate new ideas.
In educational settings, measures to avoid uniformity of thought are necessary.
Compound of 画一 (uniformity, standardization) and 思考 (thought, thinking). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in modern Japanese to describe a lack of diversity in thought.