RECOGNITION AND MANAGEMENT OF GROUP SELFDESTRUCTION IN PSYCHODRAMA

Abstract

Self-destruction is a naturally-occuring biological phenomenon. In terms of group activity, such processes must readily be recognized and be properly manipulated for adequate therapeusis to take place. As in individual self-destruction, the inability of the group to deal with the hostile and aggressive drives being turned inward, with a consequent disintegration of the group itself, is usually targeted toward the group leader or protagonist, but may manifest itself in covert fashions other than the more obvious outward insult, rejection, or antagonism toward the leader or protagonist