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                  A basic principle of these groups is their evolutionary
               and transformational nature.
                  As a form of collective structure, groups are constantly
               changing  and  evolving.  From  the  outset,  families  will
               undergo similar changes and will have like processes.
                  Going through these stages of development is essential
               for the system to pursue special targets. The main goal of
               the family as a group is to elevate itself to a higher level in
               order to keep its integrity and stability.
                  This  goal  can  be  labelled  as  family  integrity  or  family
               solidarity that gives family group a stable personality. In other
               words, group solidarity is the higher level of family as a group.
                  When group members can satisfy each other’s need in
               order  to  achieve  an  individual  or  a  collective  goal,  then
               the group is generating solidarity. Put it differently, group
               solidarity  as  a  higher  form  of  evolution  depends  on
               cooperation, pursuing targets and appropriate measures in
               accordance with satisfying the needs of group members.
                  On  this  basis,  family  solidarity  is  the  most  important
               factor in dynamism and maintenance of families.

                   -  Factors      Contributing      to    Betterment      of
                      Emotional Bonds in the Family
               Group solidarity as the cause that maintains the lifeline of
               the family requires certain characteristics that ensure the
               group’s  stable  character.  From  a  psychological  point  of
               view,  emotional  bond  is  a  factor  that  facilitates  the
               emotional  environment  of  the  group  for  the  easy
               achievement  of  previously  set  targets  and  an  increase  in
               group solidarity.
                  The  reason  is  the  motivational  power  of  emotional
               bonds,  that  results  in  group  members  in  actively
               participating to satisfy each other’s’ needs.
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