Group Dynamics

noun a large group of people gathered together, typically in a disorganized or unruly way

• The crowd gathered in the town square to listen to the mayor's speech.
• There was a huge crowd at the concert last night, it was crazy!
• The crowd at the game was lit, everyone was hyped.
• The thoughts in my mind were like a noisy crowd, all jumbled and chaotic.

noun a misplaced or excessive admiration for a particular person or thing

• The anthropologist studied the religious cult in depth.
• Have you heard about that cult that believes in aliens?
• I heard she joined a cult and now she's acting all weird.
• The obsession with designer labels has turned into a fashion cult.

noun a member of a cult, often characterized by extreme devotion to a particular belief or leader

• The cultist was arrested for his involvement in the illegal activities of the group.
• I heard that the cultist got caught doing some shady stuff.
• That cultist dude is always up to no good.
• She was a cultist of fashion, always following the latest trends.

noun a type of therapy that involves direct, face-to-face interaction between individuals or groups to address emotional or psychological issues

• Encounter therapy is a form of psychotherapy that involves exploring emotions and experiences in a group setting.
• I heard encounter therapy can be really intense, but also really helpful.
• Encounter therapy is like group therapy on steroids, man.
• Going through encounter therapy felt like unraveling a tangled ball of emotions.

noun the state or act of not taking part in something

adjective describing someone or something that does not participate

• Nonparticipation in the study will result in incomplete data analysis.
• If you choose nonparticipation, we won't have all the information we need.
• Skipping out on the project is considered nonparticipation.
• In the game of life, nonparticipation means sitting on the sidelines.

noun a form of therapy in which patients act out events from their past

adjective relating to or characteristic of psychodrama

• Psychodrama is a therapeutic technique that uses role-playing to help individuals explore their emotions and experiences.
• I heard psychodrama is a type of therapy where you act out different scenarios to work through your issues.
• Psychodrama seems like some intense mind games to me.
• In the psychodrama of life, we all play different roles and face various challenges.

noun a political or social system that seeks to separate or break away from a larger group or organization

• The government is working to address the issue of separatism in the region.
• Some people in the community support separatism, while others are against it.
• I heard that group is all about that separatism stuff.
• The artist's unique style of painting could be seen as a form of separatism in the art world.

noun the quality or state of being sociable; the tendency to seek and enjoy the company of others

• Her sociability made her a natural fit for the role of team leader.
• John's sociability always shines through at social gatherings.
• Sociability is key to making new friends in a new city.
• The sociability of the bees in the hive is crucial for their survival.

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., she, it, this).

• They are responsible for overseeing the project from start to finish.
• They said they would be here by noon.
• They totally nailed the presentation.
• They hold the key to our success.

verb an action word that describes the act of being cast in a particular way

preposition a word that shows the relationship between 'be cast' and 'the same mould'

• The new policies are expected to be cast in the same mould as the previous ones.
• The new team members are being cast in the same mould as the old ones.
• The new recruits gotta be cast in the same mould to fit in with the rest of the group.
• Her leadership style seemed to be cast in the same mould as her mentor's.

noun a social group with which an individual does not identify

adjective relating to or characteristic of a group to which one does not belong

• The study focused on the dynamics between the in-group and the out-group in the workplace.
• Sometimes it's hard to get along with people from the out-group.
• I don't really vibe with the out-group crowd.
• In the game of politics, it's important to know how to navigate alliances within and outside of your out-group.

noun a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective describes a noun or pronoun

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., she, it, this)

preposition shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• The wisdom of crowds is often utilized in market research to gather diverse opinions and insights.
• The crowd always seems to make the right decision when it comes to guessing the number of jellybeans in a jar.
• The crowd's got it figured out, they know what's up.
• The wisdom of crowds can be seen in how a diverse group of individuals can collectively solve complex problems.

noun A mutual admiration society - a group of people who admire each other and often exchange compliments or praise

article A - used before a singular noun to indicate that the noun is generic or nonspecific

• The two professors were often seen engaging in discussions, forming a mutual admiration society for each other's work.
• Those two are always complimenting each other, it's like they have their own little mutual admiration society.
• They're like two peas in a pod, always gushing over each other's accomplishments in their own little admiration club.
• Their relationship is like a mutual admiration society, constantly boosting each other's egos and supporting each other's endeavors.

noun a person who is known for their humorous or disruptive behavior in a classroom setting

• The teacher had to constantly reprimand the class clown for disrupting the lesson.
• Everyone knew that Jake was the class clown, always cracking jokes and making everyone laugh.
• Derek was known as the class clown, always goofing off and pulling pranks on his classmates.
• In a group of serious professionals, she stood out like a class clown with her colorful personality and sense of humor.