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Bion’s ‘groupishness’: essay on Bion’s Experiences in Groups

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Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 May 2025

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Alan Baban*
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Consultant psychiatrist in medical psychotherapy and general adult psychiatry, and a psychoanalytic psychotherapist registered with the British Psychoanalytic Council. He is chair of the Art and Psychiatry Special Interest Group (ARTSIG) at the Royal College of Psychiatrists. He is a visiting lecturer at the Tavistock Clinic in London, UK.
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Summary

Experiences in Groups is a revolutionary text in the understanding and analysis of group dynamics which remains highly relevant to mental health practice today. This article considers its key themes as well as its development in the context of Wilfred Bion’s work as a doctor and a psychoanalyst.

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Psychotherapypsychological treatmentshistory of psychiatrypsychosocial interventionspsychological medicine

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Memory Lane
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BJPsych Advances , First View , pp. 1 - 3
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© The Author(s), 2025. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Royal College of Psychiatrists

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