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Values, superego, adolescence and suicide
1Summit Institute, Jerusalem, Israel.
The Israel Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences
|January 1, 1991
Summary
Youth exhibit declining values and increasing aggression. This study explores the role of superego development in understanding these concerning behavioral trends.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- Observed decline in youth's ideological and societal values.
- Concurrent rise in youth's anger, violence, and extremism.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the psychological underpinnings of deteriorating youth values.
- To examine the relationship between superego development and behavioral changes in adolescents.
Main Methods:
- Theoretical analysis utilizing established psychoanalytic concepts.
- Application of superego theory to contemporary youth behavioral patterns.
Main Results:
- Superego deficits may correlate with reduced impulse control and empathy.
- Weakened internalized societal norms can manifest as aggression and extremism.
Conclusions:
- Superego theory offers a valuable framework for understanding youth behavioral shifts.
- Interventions aimed at strengthening the superego could mitigate negative societal trends.