| Friend: a person whom one knows well and is fond of; an ally, sympathizer, or supporter. |
Purpose
To analyze our group relationships in the hope that we might make them more positvie, productive and rewarding through increasing our appreciation of the intrinsic value of friendship, support, and trust.
Think of your group of friends for a moment. What is it exactly that attracts you to this group? Why are you all friends?
Write down the top five reasons why you choose to remain a member of this group of friends.
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1. How would you say your group members (including yourself) tend to obtain their self esteem?
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2. How do you feel about yourself when you are with your group? Why?
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3. Do you feel your group has a leader? If so, what makes this person the leader of the group?
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4. Is there anything you would change about the way your group interacts with each other? If so, what would
you change?
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Try this...
The next time you are talking with your group, observe how long you maintain your attention on any one individual. Does the conversation constantly jump from one person's perspective or story to another's?
Experiment with trying to see how long you can talk with your group without making yourself the subject of the conversation.