The overall emotional climate and interpersonal environment within a group that influences member participation, risk-taking, and therapeutic or learning outcomes.
Example: Therapy groups with supportive, non-judgmental atmospheres encouraging honest sharing while critical or hostile atmospheres leading to defensiveness and superficial participation.
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