"Experiences in Groups"

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This paper discusses Wifred Bion's 1961 work, "Experiences in Groups." It suggests that through this work, one can understand how to successfully organize and motivate individuals through reviving their innate place within a supportive work group in order to accomplish goals and expectations. The paper relates Bion's work to the writer's own experiences of working within group and individual settings.

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"My examination of these theories has offered me insight into my own group and individual situations in everyday life. By understanding how Work Avoidance truly works in decision making, I can try to avoid it as much as possible. From now on, I will attempt to use the successful group working strategy rather than allow my fate to be placed in the responsibility of another, including a messiah. Sometimes, all you want is to be saved, but eventually you will realize that there is no one out more equip to save you from your situation that yourself. After reading and analyzing Bion's work and theories on group interaction and behavior, I will definitely attempt to make the extra effort in working through my problems rather than taking a simpler way out or letting the group influence me into believing that avoiding the situation will somehow resolve the conflict. There is a certain power involved with taking charge within your own life and also within a group. By seeing what could happen if I let the group tae control of me, I now know that I want to take charge of the group and direct them into an active decision making process, instead of letting them take a back seat and avoid the work needed to be successful in situations."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bion, Wilfred. Experiences in Groups. (1961). Tavistock.

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