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Area of Science:

Psychology
Psychotherapy
Historical Trauma Studies

Background:

The Nazi period left significant psychological scars on subsequent generations.
Understanding collective historical trauma is crucial in contemporary psychotherapeutic practice.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the enduring after-effects of the Nazi era on patients undergoing psychotherapy.
To identify typical psychological complexes arising from this historical context.
To emphasize the importance of therapists' awareness of their own collective past.

Main Methods:

Longitudinal study spanning 12 years.
Analysis of psychotherapeutic cases involving patients affected by the Nazi period's legacy.
Examination of typical psychological complexes related to identity, loyalty, relationship, authority, and aggression.

Main Results:

Identification of specific psychological complexes stemming from the Nazi era's impact.
Case examples and textual references illustrate the persistence of these issues.
Demonstration of how repressed collective complexes affect therapeutic engagement.

Conclusions:

Psychotherapists must acknowledge and integrate their collective past into their practice.
Awareness of collective complexes is vital for effective treatment of historical trauma.
Training analysis should prioritize exploring the collective unconscious to prepare future therapists.