Sharda University Talks About Importance Of Group Dynamics

Many a times in life, we are faced with situations that press for a tenacious understanding of ideas and a flexible perception of the concept. It may very well be reflected in the discussions that we have among a group of people. The discussion could be about anything- as intellectual as the prevalent political system or as abstruse as the concept of nihilism. But what leads such discussions, or any group discussion for that matter, towards a more constructive pathway is the basic understanding of group dynamics, says a faculty at Sharda University Noida . 

As per official definition, “Group dynamics is a system of behaviours and psychological processes occurring within a social group (intragroup dynamics), or between social groups (intergroup dynamics).”

In simpler words, group dynamics are reflective upon the way a group works and should be working. It simply means how well a person can work in a group or in remain in sync with other people. The basis of group dynamics stems from understanding psychological behavior of other members in the group. This does not involve rocket science but a tinge of keen observation. The next virtue needed to understand more about and in a group is an open minded attitude towards a topic/situation.

By being in a group, a person is exposed to various sides of an individual and oneself. The idea is to prioritize the common benefit of the group rather than focusing on individual gains. This causes one to look at the common goal and work towards it. Group dynamics impact students’ lives in great way. Effective group dynamics lets them become a part of a group in general and exposes them to ideas and thoughts that were unknown to them before. This widens the horizon, makes them more complacent and wise by improving the knowledge domain.

A professor at Sharda University says that even when students work in an organization, group dynamics come in handy as it leads to a better working within a team. Through group dynamics, a person can understand the psyche of fellow colleague or the client and reach a better accord. Such traits always lead to a better end result as it allows a group to work like a machine- combining various virtues and putting them together to achieve a common objective.