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‘Psychoanalysis and war’: a summary.

Authors :
Altman, Neil
Source :
Psychotherapy & Politics International. Oct2007, Vol. 5 Issue 3, p181-183. 3p.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

This paper develops a contrast between Buddhist and psychoanalytic perspectives on war. I discuss dissociative mechanisms that allow people, soldiers and civilians, to avoid coming to terms emotionally with the horror of war. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects

Subjects :
*PSYCHOANALYSIS
*WAR
*DISSOCIATION (Psychology)
*TRAUMATISM
*DEFENSE mechanisms (Psychology)

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Language :
English
ISSN :
14769263
Volume :
5
Issue :
3
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Psychotherapy & Politics International
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26898378
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/ppi.136
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