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Psychology of Cooperation 5 of 6
Norms and Belonging
How groups influence what we do.
The central question
What does my group reward, discourage or leave unquestioned?
Do you relate?
“In some groups I stay quiet rather than say what I really think.”
- 1Discover & understand · 5 minDiscover the tendency→
- 2Reflect · 6 minRecognise and reflect→
- 3Practise & learn from experience · 5 minPractise and review→
Perspective challenge
In a team chat, colleagues mock a client’s complaint.
Before revealing, think: what might each person be protecting?
A colleague
“Come on, it’s funny.”
A new team member
“Maybe they have a point.”
The thread of responsibility
For ourselves → For others → For our communities → For humanity and the future
Progress isn’t about becoming perfect. It’s about becoming more aware of our choices and more deliberate in how we live.