Small Group - Chapter 7

10/11/10

1. What is the hardest thing for you when you are a member of a group that is being observed?

The hardest thing for me when I am a member of a group being observed is remembering to act natural. My instinct is to act up for the people who are observing my group. In other words, if I know that people are watching me, I am more likely to be very careful about what I say, or act differently than I normally would, just to impress them.

2. What is the hardest thing for you as an observer of another group?

The hardest thing for me as an observer of another group is trying to fix their every problem. My mom always tells me that I’m a “fixer”, especially when it comes to people. When I see something wrong in a person, especially when they do not recognize it in themselves, I always want to try to help them correct it. Therefore, observing another group brings out those tendencies in me. Even if I am observing to help them fix certain problems, I still will not be able to fix all of their problems, and I will get frustrated.