Group Dynamics Vocabulary

adverb Collectively is an adverb that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb by indicating that something is done or achieved together as a group.

• The team collectively worked on the project and achieved great results.
• We collectively decided to go to the beach for the weekend.
• Let's collectively pitch in for pizza and beer for the party.
• Their voices collectively rose in protest against the unjust decision.

noun a pronoun referring to every person

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

• Everybody in the meeting must adhere to the agenda.
• Hey everybody, let's grab some lunch together.
• Yo everybody, chill out and relax.
• In the game of life, everybody plays a different role.

verb to come together as a group in order to target or attack someone or something

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence, in this case indicating the action of coming together on a specific target

• The employees decided to gang up on their boss to demand better working conditions.
• I can't believe they all ganged up on him like that.
• The kids always seem to gang up on the new student in school.
• It feels like life is ganging up on me with all these challenges at once.

noun a group or category to which people feel they belong or are included in

adjective pertaining to or characteristic of a particular group to which people feel they belong

• Members of the ingroup were more likely to support the proposed policy changes.
• We should stick together as an ingroup to achieve our goals.
• The ingroup is always down for a good time.
• The ingroup acts as a shield against outside criticism.

noun the action of beginning something new or introducing something new

• The initiation ceremony marked the beginning of their membership in the organization.
• The initiation process was a bit intimidating, but everyone was welcoming.
• I heard the initiation for that club is a real trip.
• Learning to ride a bike was my initiation into the world of independence.

noun Nos is a noun referring to a brand of automotive performance parts or a term used to describe a person's sense of smell.

• Nos gustaría informarles sobre los cambios en la política de la empresa.
• Nos vemos en el parque a las 3 pm.
• Nos fuimos de fiesta anoche y la pasamos genial.
• Nos encontramos en una encrucijada y debemos tomar una decisión importante.

noun Fortress mentality is a term used to describe a defensive or closed-off mindset or attitude, often characterized by a focus on protection and isolation.

• The company's leadership was criticized for fostering a fortress mentality that hindered collaboration with other departments.
• The team's fortress mentality made it difficult for new members to feel welcome.
• Their fortress mentality was so strong, they wouldn't let anyone new join their group.
• Living with a fortress mentality only serves to isolate oneself from potential opportunities and growth.