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Lichtenberg, Philip was born on October 1, 1926 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Son of Chester and Bertha (Stein) Lichtenberg.
(Encountering Bigotry examines the occurrence of emotional...)
Encountering Bigotry examines the occurrence of emotionally fraught and socially provocative expressions, such as racism, sexism, homophobia, anti-Semitism, classism, and other forms of hatred of outgroups or others, in everyday experience. The editors categorize such remarks as projections, particular forms of perceiving oneself and others in the world. This projection allows the person to perceive emotional intensity without owning (i.e., without attributing to the self) the feeling or experiencing anxiety-producing emotions. Such projections are not pathological, they observe, but rather "faulty" and not beyond repair. Utilizing experiences gathered from various people and settings, and deriving theory from common psychoanalytic and Gestalt therapy, the observations and conclusions found in Encountering Bigotry are as applicable in any social context as they are in the therapeutic relationship.
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(Bridging the gap between psychology and politics, Lichten...)
Bridging the gap between psychology and politics, Lichtenberg presents a powerful argument for applying the methods and insights of the Gestalt perspective to social and political problems. Focusing on the inner dynamics of power and abuse relationships, this thoughtful treatment of victim/oppressor fusion has stimulated new thinking about abuse, exploitation, and the processes and methods essential to personal and political change.
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(The author shows in this book that the social division of...)
The author shows in this book that the social division of labor in handling emotions creates and maintains oppression - inside the family, as in child abuse, and in the larger social scene, as at work or inside social movements. He argues that the struggle against oppression is more likely to succeed if it is informed by group practices that enable handling these emotions better. Relying on concepts of identification with the aggressor, projection upon a primed vulnerable other, and the delusion of fusion, the author describes processes by which oppression is installed and how social groups may use clinically-derived understandings to create new ways for managing commonly seen guilt, self-hatred, rage, and anxiety. The work engages the unity of private inner life with participation in communal endeavors, the personal in the political.
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(What happens when someone tells a racist joke or a sexist...)
What happens when someone tells a racist joke or a sexist comment? Quite often everyone laughs and joins in the fun but there is usually an undercurrent of tension that is tactically avoided. This kind of situation is enacted in different gatherings probably thousands of times a day and rarely is there a solution to the tension and anger felt by others. Usually no-one attempts to resolve the rift that is created within the group. Instead people either laugh politely or loudly with embarrassment, or they try to change the subject quickly. Many people leave these gatherings feeling tense and angry, and puzzled by their own uneasy feelings. These jokes and comments are more than just inappropriate; they invite people to collaborate in another's deep-seated racism or sexism that has resulted from their inability or unwillingness to handle strong feelings. This book explores the differences between good handling and poor handling of people's attempts to collude. Good handling can lead to the owning of projections and to increased friendliness and cooperation, while poor handling leads to more deeply entrenched projections and isolation.
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Lichtenberg, Philip was born on October 1, 1926 in Schenectady, New York, United States. Son of Chester and Bertha (Stein) Lichtenberg.
Bachelor of Science, Case Western Reserve University, 1948. Master of Arts, Case Western Reserve University, 1950. Doctor of Philosophy, Case Western Reserve University, 1952.
Research fellow in clinical psychology, Harvard University, 1951-1952; research assistant professor of Psychology, New York University, New York City, 1952-1954; research psychologist, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, 1954-1957; associate social psychologist, New York State Department of Mental Hygiene, Syracuse, New York, 1957-1961; from associate professor to professor social work and social research, Bryn Mawr (Pennsylvania) College, 1961-1996; professor emeritus, Bryn Mawr (Pennsylvania) College, since 1996. Board directors The Gestalt Therapy Institute of Philadelphia, Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
(Encountering Bigotry examines the occurrence of emotional...)
(The author shows in this book that the social division of...)
(What happens when someone tells a racist joke or a sexist...)
(Bridging the gap between psychology and politics, Lichten...)
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Sergeant United States Air Force, 1944-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, American Psychological Association, American Orthopsychiatric Association, Pennsylvania Psychological Association, Bertha Capen Reynolds Society.
Married Elsa Russell, June 15, 1949. Children: Erik Russell, Andrew Adam, Thomas Philip, Peter Alexander.