Large-group psychodynamics and massive violence

Ciência & Saúde Coletiva

Vamik D. Volkan¹ 

[1] ,University of VirginiaCharlottesville VA

关键词: Large-group identity;    Large-group regression;    Wars;    Mourning;    Chosen trauma;    Identidade de grandes grupos;    Regressão de grandes grupos;    Guerras;    Luto;    "Traumas selecionados";   

DOI  :  10.1590/S1413-81232006000200009

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

Beginning with Freud, psychoanalytic theories concerning large groups have mainly focused on individuals' perceptions of what their large groups psychologically mean to them. This chapter examines some aspects of large-group psychology in its own right and studies psychodynamics of ethnic, national, religious or ideological groups, the membership of which originates in childhood. I will compare the mourning process in individuals with the mourning process in large groups to illustrate why we need to study large-group psychology as a subject in itself. As part of this discussion I will also describe signs and symptoms of large-group regression. When there is a threat against a large-group's identity, massive violence may be initiated and this violence in turn, has an obvious impact on public health.

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