Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy, Fifth Edition by Irvin D. Yalom

Author:Irvin D. Yalom
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 2011-08-09T21:00:00+00:00

As the situation progressed, the therapist, with good effect, helped the group explore several themes. First, the group had to consider that the two members could scarcely be punished for their subgrouping, since everyone had had an equal opportunity to form such a relationship. The issue of envy was thus introduced, and gradually the members discussed their own longing and inability to establish friendships. Furthermore, they discussed their feelings of intellectual inferiority to the dyad as well as their sense of exclusion and rejection by them. The two members had, however, augmented these responses by their actions. Both had, for years, maintained their self-esteem by demonstrating their intellectual superiority whenever possible. When addressing other members, they deliberately used polysyllabic words and maintained a conspiratorial attitude, which accentuated the others’ feelings of inferiority and rejection. Both members profited from the group’s description of the subtle rebuffs and taunts they had meted out and came to realize that others had suffered painful effects from their behavior.

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