For example, instead of disciplining people themselves, many Christians may use the figure of Jesus to do their work for them. He becomes a saving figure who will ensure the longevity of the group, rather than the group itself taking charge over their own decisions and fate. This represents a dependency on a religious figure, for without that figure, the entire group would be lost. Another element of the Work Avoidance theory is the idea of the group's avoidance of actual work is tendency to fight or flight. By fleeing a stressful situation, or also fighting one's way out of the situation, the group avoids the stress associated with decision making and planning for success. Many situations arise which agitate our pre-existing psychotic anxieties which result in many members of the group refusing to work out those stressful anxieties, (Bion 457). The group either avoids the situation altogether through fleeing, or refuses to dive into the situation through fighting the effects which brought that group to that particular situation. Either way, both are more examples of how many groups refuse to take responsibility into their own hands and make essential decisions, rather they opt to allow their fate be decided by trivial outside factors.

My examination of these theories...

By understanding how Work Avoidance truly works in decision making, I can try to avoid it as much as possible. From now on, I will attempt to use the successful group working strategy rather than allow my fate to be placed in the responsibility of another, including a messiah. Sometimes, all you want is to be saved, but eventually you will realize that there is no one out more equip to save you from your situation that yourself. After reading and analyzing Bion's work and theories on group interaction and behavior, I will definitely attempt to make the extra effort in working through my problems rather than taking a simpler way out or letting the group influence me into believing that avoiding the situation will somehow resolve the conflict. There is a certain power involved with taking charge within your own life and also within a group. By seeing what could happen if I let the group tae control of me, I now know that I want to take charge of the group and direct them into an active decision making process, instead of letting them take a back seat and avoid the work needed to be successful in situations.
Works Cited

Bion, Wilfred. Experiences in Groups. (1961). Tavistock.