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Learn to trust self and others
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Achieve self-knowledge and develop a sense of one’s unique identity
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Recognize the commonality of the participants’ needs and problems and develop
a sense of universality
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Increase self-acceptance, self-confidence, and self-respect in order to achieve
a new view of oneself
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Find alternative ways of dealing with the normal developmental issues and of
resolving certain conflicts
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Increase self-direction, autonomy, and responsibility toward oneself and others
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Become aware of one’s choices and make choices wisely
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Make specific plans for changing certain behaviors and commit oneself to follow
through with these plans
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Learn more effective social skills
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Become more sensitive to the needs and feelings of others
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Learn how to confront others with care, concern, honesty, and directness
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Move away from merely meeting others’ expectations and learn to live by
one’s own expectations
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Clarify one’s values and decide whether and how to modify them
