Unscramble

http://www.spring.org.uk/2007/11/why-groups-and-prejudices-form-so.php

That was an interesting read.
Made me start pondering on why we prefer groups and try to make one.
Well its easier and 'safer' if its a we instead of an I. It takes immense courage to go the I way.
Whereas we arent wholly responsible in a group. The group takes the blame as well as the compliments.

Think about all the groups you are part of or you see in a single day. Its surprising how many we come across ... and ofcourse on what traits was this group made.
Lunch group, commute to office group, .... lots of em.

As a second thought ... how the collective decisions even when wrong seem to be right at that point of time and we follow em, sometimes even if we dont like what we are doing.

How much do we know about each other? How much???

I chanced on a frens blog today. I didnt even know he was into writing leave alone blogging!!
Which made me think how little I really know about my frens!!

Well... most people (me too) keep a part of their lives a secret. Which is fine with me.
The fun part is when you realize these talents in your frens.
Its a pleasant surprise.

What is true friendship?
Friendship should not be based on considerations of fear and favour. You try to be friendly with a person who is in authority and power out of fear; or with an affluent and wealthy person in the hope of gaining some personal benefits. Wealth and status being temporary, our friendships will also turn out to be of a transitory nature. If a person is adopting wrong ways, a true friend should not be afraid of pointing out the errors of their freind, with a view to improving them. It is not enough to merely share joy with each other; but it is more important to share the sorrow with each other. Sacred friendship is that which enables one to help others, at all times, and in all circumstances.

>>Which makes me rethink about the "friendship" i share with a lot of persons i know.
And fortunately I do have people around who call a spade a spade.... no matter what. There is hope!! :)