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Group psychology and group processes

Group psychology and group processes Nordic Psychology, 2006, 58 (1) 3-4 FOREWORD Group psychology and group processes KJELL GRANSTRÖM Researchers’ and authors’ interest in group dynamics and group processes can be traced back in history. For instance, Aristotle and William Shakespeare were fascinated by group processes and especially interaction between different ethnic, political or family groups. However, more systematic research in this field did not commence to any large extent until World War II. One reason for this was a politi- cal and scientific wish to maintain and preserve peace, and to avoid war. Kurt Lewin (1943) expressed this very clearly when he stated that there “is no hope for creating a better world without a deeper scientific insight into the function of leadership and culture and other essentials of group life” (p. 113). Sad to say, his vision has not been realised yet. War, conflicts, riots, hooliganism, bullying and other destructive group processes are still evident in many social conditions. The need for further research in this field seems urgent. In a review of group research across time, Forsyth & Burrette (2005) concluded that recent research concerns, among other things, such topics as social identity, team-based processes, inter- group relations and social networks http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Nordic Psychology American Psychological Association

Group psychology and group processes

Nordic Psychology , Volume 58 (1): 2 – Apr 1, 2006

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Publisher
American Psychological Association
Copyright
Copyright © 2006 The authors & Nordic Psychology
ISSN
1901-2276
eISSN
1904-0016
DOI
10.1027/1901-2276.58.1.3
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Abstract

Nordic Psychology, 2006, 58 (1) 3-4 FOREWORD Group psychology and group processes KJELL GRANSTRÖM Researchers’ and authors’ interest in group dynamics and group processes can be traced back in history. For instance, Aristotle and William Shakespeare were fascinated by group processes and especially interaction between different ethnic, political or family groups. However, more systematic research in this field did not commence to any large extent until World War II. One reason for this was a politi- cal and scientific wish to maintain and preserve peace, and to avoid war. Kurt Lewin (1943) expressed this very clearly when he stated that there “is no hope for creating a better world without a deeper scientific insight into the function of leadership and culture and other essentials of group life” (p. 113). Sad to say, his vision has not been realised yet. War, conflicts, riots, hooliganism, bullying and other destructive group processes are still evident in many social conditions. The need for further research in this field seems urgent. In a review of group research across time, Forsyth & Burrette (2005) concluded that recent research concerns, among other things, such topics as social identity, team-based processes, inter- group relations and social networks

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Nordic PsychologyAmerican Psychological Association

Published: Apr 1, 2006

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