The stereotypical roles in a group

You know what I realized today? When a good idea has just been born or created or proclaimed or whatever, people want to be a part of that idea’s creation. You have different types of people in this world, of course, but they tend to fall into a few distinct categories:

1. The Stealer – The one who will do anything to make sure you admit it was entirely 100% his/her idea. Even if he/she had no part in it what-so-ever, The Stealer will make everyone believe he/she is a genius who comes up with all of these great ideas. Or, at least, tries to make it look that way.
2. The Hose – The one who just showers you (or whoever the idea belongs to) with compliments… they just keep coming, and coming, and coming like a never-ending flow a hose gives you. The Hoses of this world think that by being “nice” to the idea-generator, they can get on the “good side” of the right people, giving them an “in” with the cools (hahaha).
3. The Generator – The genius who makes all of the decisions and comes up with all of the ideas for the group. Oftentimes goes completely underappreciated. But hey. Life is unfair, so they say.
4. The Log – The one who sits there dumbly, not even pretending to pay attention, offer anything to the group, or even have the faintest inkling of what is going on. The Log is often the lazy one, but even more often, the log is just an idiot.

Hopefully, I’ll add more soon as I continue to study group dynamics.


WILT (What I'm Listening To) - I Feel Pretty/Unpretty by Glee Cast


This song is not only beautifully performed by gorgeous voices with golden harmonies, but it also contains West Side Story, which is incorporated so seamlessly and ingeniously that it makes me so happy inside. And, of course, the inspiring, empowering, and 100% uplifting message that society kills the confidence of America.


What a beautiful song. And from a good episode, too! These things make me feel pretty! (+1 pt for corniness?)