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Deception and Fear in Politically Oppressive Contexts: Its Trickle‐Down Effect on Families
Author(s) -
Sluzki Carlos E.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
review of policy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.832
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1541-1338
pISSN - 1541-132X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1541-1338.2005.00164.x
Subject(s) - deception , politics , cognition , psychology , social psychology , sociology , political science , public relations , positive economics , cognitive psychology , economics , law , neuroscience
Abstract The mystified reality, restricted options, and inherent risks of living in countries under a repressive political regime trigger survival tactics that reduce individual's reliance on social support, as well as semantic and cognitive restrictions and alternative codes, and silences that translate into symptoms. While this is the case for the average citizen, it is even more pronounced in individuals and families directly touched by the repressive apparatus. These processes are discussed and two clinical examples are provided to illustrate them.