Victimhood, vengefulness, and the culture of forgiveness

by Urlec, Ivan. Series: Psychiatry- theory, applications, and treatments Published by : Nova Science Publishers, (Hauppauge, N.Y. :) Physical details: 216 p. Year: 2010
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : personal motivations, how this book came into being? -- Victimhood as psychopathology : diagnosis and interpretation point of view -- Victimhood as a plea for acknowledgement and justice : the emphatic point of view -- Victimhood : sociopolitical implications -- The common negative reaction towards vengeful wishes -- Placing revenge in a continuum from normal to pathological -- The sociopolitical aspect of processing vengeful wishes -- Aggression and its aftermath : trans-generational transmission of negative feelings prejudices, myths enmity -- Trauma and reparation : the healing potential of psychodynamic understanding and therapeutic approach -- To overcome conflicts : creating space for compassion, empathy and forgiveness in the process of reconciliation.

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