@article{ref1,
title="Large-group psychodynamics and massive violence",
journal="Ciencia e Saude Coletiva",
year="2006",
author="Volkan, VD",
volume="11",
number="2",
pages="303-314",
abstract="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.",
language="",
issn="1413-8123",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}