Psychoanalysis and Diplomacy Part II: Large-Group Rituals

Journal of Applied Psychoanalytic Studies

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 223-247

  Volkan, Vamik D ^a,b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

^b Ctr Stud of Mind and Hum Intrac   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Anniversary reactions; Borders; Large group identity; Large group symbols; Narcissism of minor differences; Purification; Rituals; Warfare

Indexed keywords

EID: 0012096748     PISSN: 15211401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1023252314892     Document Type: Article

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