Social Science Methods for Psychodynamic Inquiry
This book explains, with case examples, a variety of social science research methods suitable for studying the unconscious components of irrational social and political actions in world affairs, which can be defined as those that are intensely destructive, self-destructive, or extremely bizarre. The book argues that they are driven in part by feelings and fantasies that are outside of conscious awareness. Meyers explores the role of empathy in clinical understanding, as well as the value of exposing assertions to empirical disconfirmation. With a variety of research methods such as survey research, content analysis, and narrative analysis, and case examples such as studies of 'irreal' statements by authoritarian leaders, fabricated newspaper articles and climate change denial, this book sheds light on how to conduct research on psychodynamic matters in a scientifically valid and credible way.
| Autor: | Meyers, William R |
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| ISBN: | 9781137524898 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Gebunden |
| Verlag: | Springer Nature EN |
| Veröffentlicht: | 30.06.2015 |
| Untertitel: | The Unconscious on the World Scene |
| Schlagworte: | B Behavioral Sciences and Psychology Community Psychology Community and Environmental Psychology Counseling Counseling Psychology Environmental Psychology Environmentalist thought & ideology Experiential research Medical counselling Methodology of the Social Sciences Palgrave Social Sciences Collection Personality and Differential Psychology Personality and Social Psychology Psychological methodology Psychology Research Psychotherapy Psychotherapy and Counseling Social, group or collective psychology Social Psychology Social Sciences Social research & statistics biotechnology personality |
William R. Meyers is Professor Emeritus in Psychology at the University of Cincinnati, USA. He received his Ph.D. from Harvard University, was on the faculty of Harvard and M.I.T., and has served as the Director of Research for the Peace Corps.