What is a Group & Why Do We Join Them? Social Psychology Lecture 8.2

What exactly is a group, and why do we join them? In this video, we explore the foundations of group dynamics in social psychology. A group is more than just people gathered together... it’s individuals who interact over time, share goals, identity, or fate, and recognize their joint membership. We also look at the motivations for joining groups, from accomplishing shared goals to fulfilling the fundamental human need to belong. 📌 Topics Covered: • Defining a group in social psychology • Shared fate, goals, and identity • Why we join groups: achievement, belonging, identity, and fun 📖 Reference: Kassin, S., Fein, S., & Markus, H. (2015). Social psychology (10th ed.). Boston: Cengage Learning. Watch related lectures in these playlists: • Organizational Psychology Lectures -    • Organizational Psychology Mini-Lectures   • Group Dynamics Lectures -    • Group Dynamics Mini-Lectures   • Organizational Behavior Lectures -    • Organizational Behavior Mini-Lectures