AHSC 270 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Anal Stage, Oral Stage, Psychodynamics
8 Jan 2017
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Bion"s work and emotion theory and group development . Bion"s work and emotion theory (1897 1979) British psychoanalyst during the late 40"s, developed a structure for understanding groups and group dynamics. Noted the emergence of a two-level operation with the group: one deals with the work level, the other deals with the emotional level. Further distinguished three emotional modes: dependency, fight-flight, pairing. Argued that at any one point in the group, there is some level of work going on with an hint of one or another of these emotional modes. Believed that our early childhood experiences had a marked impact upon our understandings and behaviors in adulthood. The individuals fear that their identity is challenged or erased by way of group norms or strong group members: it is a concern that they may be overwhelmed by the other. Work: a group is in work mode when it is taking responsibility for carrying out its purpose.
