Browse Teach Curate

Group Cohesion

Describe the forces — shared goals, mutual liking, and sense of belonging — that bind group members to the group and to one another. Explain how cohesion affects a team's willingness to cooperate, absorb conflict, and stay committed under pressure.

Chief Galen Tyrol Video

How Groups Develop Cohesion Over Time

A lecture-style explainer on the stages of group development and the forces (shared goals, liking, belonging) that produce cohesion, and how cohesion shapes cooperation under pressure.