The emotional atmosphere and quality of relationships within a group, influenced by trust, safety, openness, and supportiveness that affects member participation and outcomes.
Example: Therapy groups with positive climate encouraging open sharing and risk-taking while negative climate leading to defensiveness and superficial participation.
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