A group can be made up of several people who meet for a certain purpose.
The word group derives from the Italian concept gruppo and refers to the plurality of beings or things that form a whole , whether materially or mentally considered. The term is used in different areas, such as mathematics , astronomy , chemistry , sociology , computing and music.
For mathematics, a group is a structure formed by a set , on whose elements a binary operation or law of internal composition has been defined that meets certain algebraic conditions.
In astronomy, a small number of galaxies that are located close to each other are called a group (for example, the Local Group , where the Milky Way is located).
The concept in chemistry, sociology and computer science
In the field of chemistry, the word group has two uses. On the one hand, it allows you to name a column of the periodic table of elements . On the other hand, it is a functional entity that consists of certain atoms whose presence provides a certain property to the molecule ( functional group ).
A social group is, on the other hand, a subset of cultures or societies . The use of the term is very common in sociology .
For Internet users, a group is a type of site where forums exist and where members can exchange information.
The Beatles are one of the most famous musical groups in history.
self help group
We cannot fail to mention self-help groups , which are also known as mutual aid groups . These are networks of people who come together with the aim of overcoming a problem they have in common. For many years now, there have been a large number of self-help groups in almost all countries.
The oldest known one was held at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston since 1905. It was created by a doctor named JH Pratt and he named it the didactic group . In this space, patients had access to a series of invaluable advice to deal with tuberculosis, in a closer and less dramatic way than in an individual consultation with the doctor.
As time went by, one of the most internationally known self-help groups emerged, Alcoholics Anonymous . It was the first in which members were the most supportive of others, rather than focusing on the work of professionals. One of its pillars is the Serenity Prayer , in which they ask God to help them accept the things they cannot change, change those they can, and distinguish them wisely.
How this type of therapy works
It is important to note that a self-help group not only relies on the mere presence and spontaneous participation of its members, but to guarantee its success from a therapeutic point of view, it must meet a series of requirements, which are included in its basic principles . The first of them is reciprocity , something that in everyday speech is referred to as "the back and forth"; If there is not this constant movement in communication, then the project fails.
The existence of a problem common to all members is another of the basic principles of the self-help group: it is not advisable to mix different traumas in the same session, because this can lead to uninformed judgments that bother or hurt others. It is also necessary that everyone propose to change so that the group moves forward: this does not happen from day one, but it is an essential requirement.
musical group
Finally, we can mention that a musical group or band is a group of people who perform musical works. There are groups in all musical styles, such as rock, pop, jazz or blues, for example.
The Rolling Stones y The Beatles son grupos musicales muy famosos a nivel global. Sus canciones son escuchadas por millones de personas en todo el mundo.