Erich Fromm’s concept of reactive violence
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20480482 |
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| Authors | Sandra Buechler (Autonomous University of Campeche, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 193-197 |
| Publication date | 2017-07-03 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Forum of Psychoanalysis (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0803-706X • E-ISSN: 1651-2324 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/0803706x.2017.1333137 |
| OpenAlex | W2638583418 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 9 |
This paper explores the current relevance of Fromm’s concept of reactive violence for understanding particular patients and for generating hypotheses about the world we live in. In his discussion of reactive violence, Fromm gives us a nuanced approach to forms of aggression that can be employed in the service of life. According to Fromm, the aim of reactive violence is preservation, not destruction. It is rooted in fear and, he believes, is the most frequent form of violence. This paper traces the evolution of Fromm’s concept of reactive violence, and considers how it might apply to today’s social and political challenges
Aggression · Criminology · Political science · Political violence · Politics · Psychoanalysis · Sociology · Emotions and Moral Behavior · Law · Leadership, Courage, and Heroism Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology · Sociology and Norbert Elias
| Highly cited | No |
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