TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2006//
TI  - Large-group psychodynamics and massive violence
JO  - Ciencia e Saude Coletiva
A1  - Volkan, VD
SP  - 303
EP  - 314
VL  - 11
IS  - 2
N2  - 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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SN  - 1413-8123
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
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