Personality in social macro changes: Challenge to the interdisciplinary scientific approach

Journal/Book: Stud Psychol. 1997; 39: Dubravska Cesta 9, 813 64 Bratislava, Slovak Republic. Slovak Acad Sciences Inst Experimental Psychology. 177-186.

Abstract: Basic information about a conference focused mainly on the identification of changes which took place in central Europe after 1989. This work tries to justify the hypotheses of this project and sketch the themes suitable for deliberations of experts from various scientific fields, mainly sciences of man and culture and social sciences. Three fundamental concepts are defined in more detail: psychological understanding of personality (including the author's concept), the political-psychological characteristics of the social explosion in Europe after 1989 (the so-called postcommunist syndrome) and socio-psychological characteristics of the interactions between personality and society. The conclusion proclaims a challenge for foreign experts as well, to take part in the illumination and solution of this monumental problem.

Note: Article Kovac D, Slovak Acad Sci, Inst Expt Psychol, Dubravska Cesta 9, Bratislava 81364, SLOVAKIA

Keyword(s): personality; social macro changes; cultural shock; post-communist syndrome; personality-society interaction

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