group dynamics

noun

plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: the interacting forces within a small human group
also : the sociological study of these forces

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Then on March 27, Venus retrograde will re-enter Pisces and your 11th house of associations, community affairs and individual freedom, shifting your focus to friendship and group dynamics, which could stir up complex emotions in your love life. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025 In addition to bringing something full circle in your social life, Luna encourages you to reflect on the friendship and group dynamics that support you in the long term. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025 Think about your friendship circles and group dynamics – are these individuals supporting and inspiring you? Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Jan. 2025 As scholars of group dynamics, Samantha Moore-Berg and I have been trying to find strategies that could counteract this toxic polarization, which poses a real threat to the health of American democracy. Michael Pasek, The Conversation, 21 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for group dynamics

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First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of group dynamics was in 1935

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“Group dynamics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/group%20dynamics. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

group dynamics

noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction
: the interacting forces within a small human group
also : the sociological study of these forces

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