This article discusses the themes of individual and group processes, on the conscious level, as well as the main purpose of a work group, and asserts that psychoanalytical theory and knowledge are a tool for educators. The two problems studied are motivating student teachers to creative action within the small group structure and dealing with student anxiety created by uncertainty and worry about whether the group will allow room for members' personal thoughts and by one's overly self-critical attitude regarding the worth of one's own thoughts to the group. The focus of this paper is the development and formation of one small group (3-8 members) into a work group (a group of members interacting to support the work of the whole group) via individual and group processes. The preconditions of group process are motivation, distance, finding of joint limits, clarifying the basic task, commitment, and a well-qualified tutor to intervene when obstacles arise. The task of this particular workgroup came into existence through discussion of the group's own needs. The psychoanalytical theory of Dewey presented maintains that an individual interprets his outer world through his inner one, formed by previous events. Group activity provides an opportunity for conscious reevaluation of one's understanding and facilitates reflective thinking. (CK)