THE PERSONALITY THEORY OF J. L. MORENO

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  • LYNETTE CLAYTON Author

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https://doi.org/10.12926/gg3hbc05

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PERSONALITY

Abstract

Underlying most comprehensive theories about people and their interactions is a personality theory. The basic personality theory underlying Moreno's work has been neglected in psychological literature. Perhaps a rediscovery of his work will contribute towards filling some gaps. Moreno himself commented that the role concept which he envisaged bridged the gap between psychology and sociology. I believe that psychodramatic role theory and the sociometric view of man may bridge the gap between family systems
theory and developmental psychology, behaviour-oriented research and cognitive- oriented research, and provide the basis for new developments in situational psychological testing.

References

1. J. L. Moreno., Psychodrama, vol. 1, New York: Beacon House, 1964 p. iv.

2. Ibid., p. 49.

3. Ibid., p. 49.

4. J. L. Moreno, "Mental Catharsis and the Psychodrama," Sociometry, vol. 3 no. 3, 1940, Pp. 218-220.

5. J. L. Moreno, "The Role Concept: a Bridge Between Psychiatry and Sociology," A m . ] . Psychiatry, Vol. 118, 1961-62, p. 519.

6. Bates F. L. "Position, Role, Status: Reformulation of Concepts," Social Forces (1956, Vol. 34) p. 313-321.

7. J. L. Moreno, Psychodrama, vol. 1, p. v.

8. Moreno, Psychodrama, Vol. 1, p. 77.

9. Ibid.,p. 72.

10. J. L. Moreno, "Role Theory and Emergence of the Self," Group Psychotherapy, XV 1962, p. 114.

11. Moreno, Psychodrama, vol. 1, p. iii.

12. J. L. Moreno, Psychodramatic Shock Therapy, Psychodrama Monographs, No. 5, New York: Beacon House, 1939, p. 3.

13 J. L. Moreno, Sociometry and the Cultural Order, Sociometry Monographs, No. 2, New York: Beacon House, 1943, p. 331.

14. J. L. Moreno, "Sociometry in Relation to Other Social Sciences," (1937) reprinted in J. L. Moreno, Sociometry, Experimental Method and The Science of Society, New York: Beacon House, 1951, p. 24.

15. See Moreno's theory of "Spontaneity and the Cultural Conserve."

16. J. L. Moreno, Psychodramatic Treatment of Psychosis, Psychodrama Monographs, no. 15, New York: Beacon House 1945, pp. 120-121.

17. Moreno, Psychodrama tic Shock Therapy, p. 4

18. J. L. Moreno, Who Shall Survive? New York: Beacon House, 1953, p. 538.

19. Moreno, Who Shall Survive?, p. 538.

20. Moreno, Who Shall Survive?, p. 546.

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2025-01-14

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Vol. 28 (1975): Group Psychotherapy, Psychodrama, and Sociometry

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