People are really interesting. Not just because psychology explains individual differences and the study of behaviour, but because they are really interesting!
Group work is something that I have found amusing. When you meet, there are those who eagerly contribute their knowledge or lack of it, without any reservations. Then there are those who say nothing that you want to hear at the time; still there are those who claim they have nothing to give but that's bull because they just don't want to share. There are those who feel that they are always giving information but when they ask for different perspectives they get nothing in return so the group-work to them is not helping in any way. Yet, it is a requirement of our study to engage in it. So how does one cope?
I am trying to find that out.
Sometimes, we decide to work on an essay together but because everyone is not sure of what to do, there seems to be nothing to share; or someone has already got help from somewhere and they want to keep it for themselves so they avoid coming to the meetings so that they are not put in an awkward position of having to share their little find. By the way, this information only becomes second knowledge after the assignment has been handed in. Why? The mystery continues....
I will keep watch and try to see which category I belong to. Hopefully, I will be the 'sharing type'.
