Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index In group dynamics, charge is the accumulation of anger, mistrust, frustration, and hostility about a particular person or issue. When charge accumulates beyond a certain point, rational discussion becomes impossible because the emotional response is overpowering. Excessive charge sometimes drains away over time and can occasionally be overcome through mediation by a third party. This article is from Wikipedia. All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.