The formation of groups can be a way to represent or present reality. Groups as representation is when individuals are united and create a uniform identity that is more than the sum of its parts. The lack that individuals feel is satisfied by this group identity. On the other hand, groups as presentation allows the multiple identities of the individuals to be expressed, and they are united by a common purpose or opposition that does not require a conformity to a group identity. Since reality is a multiplicity, the groups that present rather than represent offer a more accurate description of reality.