ABSTRACT
Groups are not tranquil, as they are composed of individuals with different needs, wants, and goals. Disagreement over principles and values, the direction of the group, and the modus operandi of the leader, are to be expected, and these dynamics - among others that relate more specifically to the intra- and inter-psychic relationships among individuals - structure the group's formation, motivate its membership, and drive its process. Although not always apparent, rebellions are against the leader, who determines many if not all of the group's principles and practices. While rebellion represents a mental attitude, it impacts group process in its attempts to move the group in a different direction. Rebellion thus serves as a strategy of social action: to modify, transform, or even overthrow the group's status quo, or adamantly to oppose its revision. Dependence on authority of leader and on the group normative status quo provides a sense of identity and security from belonging in shared identifications and ideals.
