Social Crisis through the Prism of 
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Социалната криза през призмата на екзистенциалната психология и психотерапия
Social Crisis through the Prism of Existential Psychology and Psychotherapy

Author(s): Rositza Georgieva, Nikolay Bavro
Subject(s): Psychology
Published by: Институт за изследване на населението и човека - Българска академия на науките

Summary/Abstract: Within the progressive social and psychological paradigm crisis is perceived as difficult but necessary stage of movement from outdated to both innovative and refined forms of development. Within the terms of existential paradigm – crisis is a part of life that one should lead or subjectively – a different way of perceiving the world. Existential anxiety is a premonition of either frusstration or end of one’s life course. In contrast to neurotic anxiety it is caused by objective reasons, instead of an internal conflict. The global social crisis may prove to be one of these reasons.

  • Issue Year: 12/2009
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 23-32
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Bulgarian