The collection begins by defining the term “habitus,” which describes how one’s social location is linked to cultural patterns and choices. Bordieu’s work defines a necessary relationship between lifestyle and environment, a foundational concept for the essays that follow. Marie Gould and Alexandra Howson join together to explain the process of “deindividuation,” which determines how groups can form anew the identity of individuals. One example of this dynamic is the apparent “anonymity” and “diffused responsibility” people experience in large groups. The notion of “groupthink,” which is a dominant language and thought in a group, is used to describe a variety of formations from political groups to academic disciplines. Together, the essays at the beginning of this compilation establish several important concepts in how people negotiate the experience of group interaction.