Groups have psychology {group psychology}.
attraction
Attractiveness can depend on group power, influence, likeability, status, prestige, authority, leader personality, prestige, or goals.
basic personality
Most group members have similar personality traits {basic personality} {modal personality} {social character} {representative personality}.
biological need
Humans have biological needs, which individuals try to satisfy using as few resources as possible. Sociocultural systems help people satisfy needs and cause new needs.
People can lack rules for social conduct and group beliefs, can have no available groups, can feel isolation, cannot be happy, or cannot meet their needs {anomie}|.
People tend to think and behave as their peers do {conformism}|. Conformism can differentiate groups and can cause people to work for the group, rather than themselves.
People need other people to survive and be happy {dependency}|. Dependency is basic to cooperation and social control.
People feel and understand others' emotions {identification with others}.
Belief in goals, confidence in leaders, and willingness to work together {morale}| contribute to group influence.
Groups can have strong rewards and punishments {sanction}|.
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