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On the group entity

S C Duncan1

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta Hospitals.

International Journal of Group Psychotherapy
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
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This study explores the "group entity" construct, explaining how group phenomena are experienced collectively. Projective identification is identified as the key mechanism driving intragroup dynamics related to the group-as-a-whole.

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Area of Science:

  • Social Psychology
  • Group Dynamics
  • Sociology

Background:

  • The concept of the group-as-a-whole addresses phenomena experienced collectively by members.
  • Existing literature on whole group phenomena requires a cohesive theoretical framework.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and synthesize literature on whole group phenomena.
  • To describe the formation and maintenance of the group entity.
  • To outline a process model for understanding the group entity's emergence in individual experience.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of whole group phenomena.
  • Conceptual analysis of group entity formation and maintenance.
  • Process outlining using spatialization, objectization, enlivenment, and participation.

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Main Results:

  • The group entity is a construct explaining collective group experiences.
  • A four-stage process (spatialization, objectization, enlivenment, participation) describes the group entity's formation.
  • Projective identification is the primary mechanism for intragroup dynamics concerning the group entity.

Conclusions:

  • The group entity arises through a dynamic process, becoming integral to individual group experience.
  • Projective identification is crucial for understanding how the group entity influences intragroup dynamics.
  • This framework enhances the understanding of collective experience within groups.