Large-Group Psychology
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Large-Group Psychology

Racism, Who Are We Now? Societal Divisions and Narcissistic Leaders

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Large-Group Psychology

Racism, Who Are We Now? Societal Divisions and Narcissistic Leaders

About this book

Following the deadly 2017 white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, numerous recent, and fatal, attacks on mosques, churches, and synagogues occurring worldwide, and increasing totalitarianism and paranoia spreading through many countries, Dr. Vam?k Volkan could no longer ignore the urge to write a new book about large-group problems. In many countries, people are asking the metaphorical question 'Who are we now?' and coming up with seemingly opposite answers. This book looks into the reasons why this is happening.

With a summary of Sigmund Freud's ideas about large groups - which focus on the individual - Dr Volkan builds on this base to explain what large-group psychology is in its own right and applies it to present-day society. How it develops in adulthood, the psychology of decision-making and political leader/follower relationships, political propaganda, and exaggerated narcissism in leaders are all examined.

We are all members of at least one large group. Looking into large-group identity provides background data for investigating the spread of racism, authoritarian regimes, malignant political propaganda, wall building, and interferences with democratic processes and human rights issues.

Large-Group Psychology: Racism, Societal Divisions, Narcissistic Leaders and Who We Are Now is the perfect book for those questioning what is happening in society today and why.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication Page
  5. Contents
  6. About the author
  7. About this book
  8. Chapter One: Personal Motivations for Studying Large-Group Psychology
  9. Chapter Two: Large-Group Psychology in Its Own Right
  10. Chapter Three: Large-Group Identity that Develops in Adulthood
  11. Chapter Four: Psychology of Decision-Making and Political Leader–Follower Relationships
  12. Chapter Five: Political Propaganda
  13. Chapter Six: Applying the Tree Model and Large-Group Consultations
  14. Chapter Seven: Cherry Hospital: Personal Observations on Racism
  15. Chapter Eight: Who are We Now?
  16. Chapter Nine: Persons with Exaggerated Narcissism
  17. Last words
  18. Addendum
  19. References
  20. Index