Identitet kao problem današnjice
Identity As A Problem Of Today

Summary/Abstract: The problem of identity is based on the more fundamental problem of subjectivity. The more subjectivity is lost, the more acute the problem of identity is. But the loss of subjectivity is one of the main trends of our time. Both problems are rooted in non-humanistic orientation of modern globalization and they are rather social than psycho-logical. But globalization engenders psychological mechanisms which assist to bring up a man capable of functioning in the inhuman way globalization needs. So psy-choanalytic approach is necessary but it isn't enough. To cope with the problem we must use the findings of some other studies. Is it possible to keep true identity or to avoid loss of it nowadays? I see the only satisfactory opportunity in being connected with the humanistic tendency and the productive orientation. It is not typical for our time but the true identity does exist as a manifestation of the humanistic tendency. Only humankind as a whole can find the way out of this difficult situation. But psychoana-lytic movement will make a valuable contribution to the improvement of the situation if it promotes the productive orientation and the strengthening of subjectivity.

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