X. Attributes We Gained from Groups Consider the following 11 attributes that Yalom and Leszcz…

X. Attributes We Gained from Groups Consider the following
11 attributes that Yalom and Leszcz (2005) say we might gain from a group
experience. Go through each of them, and write down whether you ever had a
group experience in which you felt as if you gained the specific attribute. It
is okay if you have not experienced some of these attributesin that case, just
write: didnt experience that in a group.

1. Altruism: Giving to others, helping others.

2. Group Cohesiveness: Feeling a self of belonging and
togetherness.

3. Universality: Gaining the sense that others go

X. Attributes We Gained from Groups Consider the following
11 attributes that Yalom and Leszcz (2005) say we might gain from a group
experience. Go through each of them, and write down whether you ever had a
group experience in which you felt as if you gained the specific attribute. It
is okay if you have not experienced some of these attributesin that case, just
write: didnt experience that in a group.

1. Altruism: Giving to others, helping others.

2. Group Cohesiveness: Feeling a self of belonging and
togetherness.

3. Universality: Gaining the sense that others go through
similar experiences and problems.

4. Interpersonal Learning: Learning, through feedback from
others, how you interact.

5. Guidance: Getting advice and direction from others. 6. Catharsis:
Having an emotional release.

7. Identification: Taking on the behaviors of a person
because you admire him or her.

8. Family Reenactment: Gaining greater understanding about
your family of origin by recognizing patterns and gaining insight about those
patterns.

9. Self-Understanding: Gaining a deeper insight and broader
awareness of self.

10. Instillation of Hope: Feeling encouraged about the
future; having a sense of problem amelioration.

11. Existential Factors: Gaining an understanding that life
brings with it painful and joyful experiences; learning about the natural
rhythms of living.