In:
Ciência & Saúde Coletiva, FapUNIFESP (SciELO), Vol. 11, No. suppl ( 2006), p. 1199-1210
Kurzfassung:
Beginning with Freud, psychoanalytic theories concerning large groups have mainly focused on individuals' perceptions of what their large groups psychologically mean to them. This text 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.
Materialart:
Online-Ressource
ISSN:
1413-8123
DOI:
10.1590/S1413-81232006000500010
Sprache:
Unbekannt
Verlag:
FapUNIFESP (SciELO)
Publikationsdatum:
2006
ZDB Id:
2078799-6
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