🛡️ Student Mental Health Series *coming soon
Course overview
Lesson Overview

18.07 – Understanding Cliques and Power Dynamics: Every social group has unspoken hierarchies, where influence, attention, or confidence can create power imbalances. Cliques form when people use exclusivity to maintain control rather than connection. Recognizing these dynamics helps you decide where your energy deserves to go. If you constantly feel anxious about keeping a spot in someone’s circle, it’s likely built on fear, not friendship. Healthy groups let members move freely and still feel included. True leadership in friendships doesn’t come from popularity but from fairness and empathy. You can navigate complex dynamics by staying grounded in your values, setting quiet boundaries, and refusing to compete for validation. Once you see patterns clearly, manipulation loses its grip. Real belonging feels steady, not conditional, and comes from mutual respect instead of status. Understanding how power operates helps you choose peers who build each other up, not tear others down.

About this course

Trauma-informed mental wellness lessons that help students manage emotions, build resilience, and stay safe in real-world situations—like bullying, grief, violence, and poverty. Built for schools, youth programs, and Medicaid-compliant services.

This course includes:
  • Step-by-step guidance for handling social pressure, conflict, and unsafe situations
  • Stories and messages that encourage students to speak up, stay safe, and take control of their future
  • Flexible learning options for classrooms, after-school programs, and independent use

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