In a disability adjustment group, members say “I thought I was the only one” and begin expressing renewed hope after hearing peers’ progress. Which group counseling concept best names what is occurring?

Yalom’s therapeutic factors include universality (shared experience reducing isolation) and instillation of hope (seeing others improve). These factors commonly operate in disability adjustment groups and help explain therapeutic benefit beyond information alone. Recognizing them guides facilitation that intentionally strengthens connection and hopeful expectancy.