When emptiness is finally achieved, the group enters community - a peaceful and trusting atmosphere of resolution. Individuals are now given the freedom to be vulnerable and genuine as they deal with the various social challenges that present themelves. In this stage, sadness and grief are readily expresed, as are laughter and joy. And finally, a comfortable consensus in decision-making ensues. Group members become individually more eloquent and expressive, as a group they become more gentle.
Human beings have the unique capacity to change, to be transformed.
By excercisingthis capacity, we can surpass or own individual backgrounds, to both experience and transcend the differences. A stage of undeveloped spirituality. The Stage 1 person is selfish, disordered, and generally incapable of loving others. The stage 2 person, typified by many churchgoers, is usually attached to the forms rather than the essence of her religion, and shemay quickly take offense at anyone who attacks these forms. Personal stability and otward appearances are very important to her.