The three R's of group: Resistance, rebellion, and refusal

Article Abstract:

Three constellations of group life and group process are introduced, namely, resistance, rebellion, and refusal, the dynamics of which may exist primarily on the intrapsychic or individual level, in a dyadic or subgroup relationship, or as a process that engulfs the entire group. Individuals and members of a group resist, rebel, or refuse because of inherent and developmental limitations in their capabilities to think and to process emerging truth, illustrated through a case study.

Psychological aspects, Group counseling, Group counselling, Rebels

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Truth and falsity in group

Article Abstract:

The universal tension and juxtaposition between truth seeking and truth evasion are explored in a contemporary relational context, drawing on Bion's later ideas on group. It is suggested that the therapist must maintain a disruptive-creative influence on group process, but like other group members, he or she instead may accept and promote falsity.

United States, Evaluation, Truth

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On refusal

Article Abstract:

The article discusses differences between refusal and resistance in psychotherapeutic work along with examples.

Patient outcomes, Psychotherapy, Resistance (Psychoanalysis)

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