noun
encounter group
A type of group therapy or personal growth workshop where participants interact openly to increase self-awareness and interpersonal skills. The term is a direct loan from English and is used in psychological or self-help contexts.
彼女は自己成長のためにエンカウンターグループに参加した。
She joined an encounter group for personal growth.
エンカウンターグループでは、参加者が本音で話し合う。
In an encounter group, participants speak honestly with each other.
Borrowed from English 'encounter group', a term coined in the human potential movement of the 1960s-70s.