Alienation as a Social Psychiatric Concept

  • Alienation is characterized by a sense of distrust, a lack of intimacy with others, and an aversion to self-knowledge. This condition results in overconformity, apathy, and depressed aspirations. Positive mental health involves a positive sense of identity, social ties with others and with values, and a sense of an ability to successfully act on wants and beliefs. Psychological reactions to social structures as a cause of alienation are investigated through an examina-tion of the work of E. Erikson, E. FROMM, M. Seeman, and others. Included are examinations of neurosis, manic depression, schizophrenia, and character disorders. The relationship between social structure and personality change is explored as it relates to working-class groups.

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Author:Jerome Braun
Parent Title (English):International Journal of Social Psychiatry, Vol. 22 (1976), pp. 9-18.
Document Type:Articles
Language:English
Year of first Publication:1976
Release Date:2014/01/28
Format:PDF-scan to download
IdNo:Braun_J_1976
Writings about Erich Fromm (Secondary Literature):Articles / Artikel
Erich Fromm's Library and Erich Fromm Archive:Articles / Artikel
Licence (German):free access / direkt zugänglich
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