I so miss staff meetings. #groupdynamics #organizationalcommunication #workplace
#groupdynamics
Listen, fellow progressives/liberals: it's hard to swallow (I know because it's me) but identifying as a member of the side of the culture war that identifies #authoritarianism, #conformity, #groupthink, #tribalism, etc. doesn't mean we're immune to those things. Not in the least.
It also doesn't mean you know what "cognitive dissonance" or "fragile masculinity" actually mean, but maybe those are separate issues. The main point is: Physican Cure Thyself is something we should almost all be told on a regular basis.
#UncomfortableTruth #GroupDynamics
#CognitiveBiases #liberal #progressive
Hundreds of Video Game Workers Join New Union as Trump Attacks Labor Rights
I just became aware of https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc7282 and I'm currently doing some study on groups, group behaviours and whatnot, so found this incredibly fascinating...
"Building collective power reduces pressure on individuals and makes us less dependent on charismatic personalities"
Anarchists have teeth—do anarchist collectives?
https://freedomnews.org.uk/2025/02/14/anarchists-have-teeth-anarchist-collectives-dont/
#CollectivePower #Collective #GroupDynamics #Community #Horizontality #Anarchism
So, I've been revisiting some of my past experiences with my old coven. I reunited with several coven-mates last year, and discovered that my old tradition -- #Alexandrian -- had split into two factions -- one that accepted transwomen, and one that didn't. If I ever decide to get back into it again, guess which faction I'd choose. And yeah -- unfortunately power dynamics, hierarchy and potential emotional and psychological abuse happens a lot in "religious" groups -- even #Pagan ones.
I've managed to summarize the "Pros" and "Cons" of my joining a coven all those years ago...
Reasons I joined the coven:
1. Earth-centered religion with a political focus (Thomas Morton Alliance)
2. I learned Welsh from my high priestess.
3. My high priestess was a very intelligent, feminist, who espoused matriarchy, egalitarianism, and who was a Marxist anti-capitalist and a role model for me.
4. One of my coven-mates became my gay best friend (we're still BFFs).
5. Another coven-mate taught me traditional plant medicine and herbalism.
Reasons I left the coven:
1. I was pigeon-holed into "feminine" roles in rituals (even though I identified as NB and more masculine than feminine).
2. Over-bearing "acting" high priest (AIM member who was a bit of a bully).
3. Over-bearing coven-mate (AIM member) was distrustful of gay best friend (and was homophobic).
4. "Feminist" high priestess allowed herself to become emotionally and financially dependent on over-bearing coven-mate, refused to accept help from coven-mates (like having a room-mate, or other mutual aid), and when over-bearing coven-mate ran off with a younger, female coven-mate, high priestess fell apart -- eventually taking her own life (despite the support of the coven -- which soon fell apart as well).
And some folks wonder why I'm a solitary (though most of my witchy / Pagan friends understand why).
#PaganPolitics #GroupDynamics #Hierarchy #WhatSomeWitchesDid
Kids (2019) [9 min] by Michael Frei (@playables) | #Switzerland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeG_pKtp83w
#2D #2DAnimation #AnimatedShort #AnimatedShortOfTheDay #Animation #Kids #BlackAndWhite #Playables #Experimental #GroupDynamics
Zuckerberg claimed moderation changes on Meta platforms promote “free expression”. But some experts worry he’s bowing to right-wing political pressure, and will effectively allow a deluge of hate speech and lies to spread on Meta platforms.
Research on the group dynamics of social media suggests those experts have a point. 👉 https://theconversation.com/the-dynamics-that-polarise-us-on-social-media-are-about-to-get-worse-247027?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=The+Conversation+UK&utm_campaign=publer
Building A Better You Question #31: Do you like being anonymous in a group or leading from the front? https://rons-home.net/en/living-life-lab/activities/building-a-better-you/question-of-the-week/2024/10/28 #groupdynamics #crowd #style #engagement [Next Question Nov 4 2024]
FLOCK OF von bit.studio: Die Installation verwandelt eine Herde (engl. „flock“) schwebender Heliumballons in einen Fischschwarm, der durch Sensoren und #KI gesteuert werden. Ein elektronisches Gehirn in jedem Ballon kommuniziert mit einem zentralen Server, der die Bewegung in Echtzeit steuert. Das Projekt untersucht Themen wie Vernetzung und Gruppendynamik und fordert unsere Wahrnehmung der Welt heraus.
#FLOCKOF #ArsElectronica #InteractiveArt #ArtAndTech #Innovation #DigitalArt #GroupDynamics
Social Identity Theory provides insights into political polarization by explaining how individuals categorize themselves into groups, fostering in-group loyalty and out-group hostility. This categorization leads to stronger identification with political parties and increased disdain for opposing views. As people seek to align with their group’s beliefs and norms, polarization intensifies.
#PoliticalScience #SocialIdentity #Polarization #GroupDynamics #Psychology
Great to get this insightful contribution by our master's student Sigrid Brydolf to our #MeaningfulCollaborations series - check it out as a vacation read👇
#groupdynamics #performance #creativity
https://medium.com/meaningful-collaborations/the-importance-of-group-dynamics-to-performance-and-creativity-insights-from-follow-up-research-on-a991ccf4d491
There are many in the left, particularly the anarchist and anti-authoritarian tendencies, who believe that because all hierarchy and power are bad, there should be little or no structure to our organizations.
However, no matter how well-organized we are, hidden power structures often remain, and these can result in dynamics where some members are doing most of the talking and decision-making, while others are effectively silenced.
A great read on this topic is: "The Tyranny of Structurelessness," by Jo Freeman, published in 1970, but still relevant today.
#anarchism #activist #groupdynamics #feminism #hierarchy #antiauthoritarian
Everyone knows religious thinking is huge in American #conservative circles. I think #liberals feel like we're immune.
We absolutely are not. Lots of #liberal / #progressive groups clearly seem influenced by factors we usually associate with #religious #thinking, like group #tribalism, gaining status through denigration of the Other, #authority #worship, valuing #tradition, moral #ThoughtPolicing, valuing #ritual, judging others by outward clues of #morality, the use of shibboleths and other linguistic cues of righteousness or group membership, and just straight-up #conformity and #obedience. There's a lot.
I'm not smart enough to write a serious piece about this, yet. Maybe someday. Or, more likely, someone who *is* smart about this stuff has already written it.
Digital painting: Ambiguous impulses for your own mental cinema!
#kunst #contemporaryArt #mentalCinema #digitalPainting #virtualPainting #aiAssistedArt #digitalArt #saveBioDiversity #climateActionNow #systemChange #endFossilFuels #makeArtNotWar #fckFdp #fckAfd #Нетвойны #tightRopeWalking #balancing #balance #dancing #umbrella #groupDynamics #people #whoDidIt #questionOfGuilt #eye #staring #hypnotizing #observation #surveillance #watchingThem #inside #room #stucco
Did you know that difficulty in socialising in toddler year can follow you to the adult hood? We all need to connect, but if you don't know the recipe on how, then you get a harder ride. Here are some tips to better connect with people.
#connections #social #talk #groupdynamics #relations #buildingrelationships
Having spent a month with a group of 14 other self-aware women on a fellowship, I'm now feeling bereft.
I had worried about the group dynamics (I am not good in groups and as a rule don't like them), but it was fine. We had our own space and these women were also sensitive and deep thinkers. So we got along fine!
Is it any wonder now that now I miss them?
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