>>732031>groups themselves are threats to me because im afraid of groupthink and i have trauma relating to being singled out as a child, but you are correct in that they are much safer than trying to be friends with a single person. group dynamics also reveal more of who we really are because it's easy to lie and withhold information when it's one on one, and most of us tend to lie even unconsciously from time to time due to our own biases, but that's just how it is i suppose. all that being said im still willing to be in group chats even if i think they're lame, as long as the people seem cool.This is one thing I can definitely agree and sympathize with you on.
The worst thing that is done in childhood development especially nowadays is this obsession with "social skills" and forcing kids into group activities for the sake of "building them up".
Society has a serious problem with individuality, thinking it to be narcissistic.
Children are especially taught that they should enjoy being smothered and bothering others because "it's a normal part of childhood".
And then adults wonder why we have peer pressure.
Adults think kids wanting personal space or solitude is encouraging disrespect/stunted affection for their elders.