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Anti-semitism and Xenophobia.

Ilany Kogan1

  • 1Israel Psychoanalytic Society, 2, Mohaliver St, Rehovot, 76304, Israel. ilanyk@yahoo.com.

American Journal of Psychoanalysis
|October 25, 2017
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This study examines anti-Semitism through a psychoanalytic lens, defining it as a specific form of xenophobia targeting Jewish people. It explores the origins and contemporary manifestations of anti-Semitism and its connection to broader xenophobic attitudes.

Area of Science:

  • Psychoanalysis
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Xenophobia is a prevalent social phenomenon with deep psychological roots.
  • Anti-Semitism, historically directed at Jewish people, shares characteristics with general xenophobia but possesses unique features.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the psychoanalytic underpinnings of anti-Semitism.
  • To analyze anti-Semitism as a distinct manifestation of xenophobia.
  • To examine the contemporary nature and societal interplay of anti-Semitism with other forms of xenophobia.

Main Methods:

  • Psychoanalytic theory application.
  • Literature review of historical and contemporary psychoanalytic perspectives on prejudice.
  • Conceptual analysis of xenophobia and anti-Semitism.
Keywords:
anti-semitismarchaic fantasy systemschimerical anti-Semitismmodern anti-Semitismxenophobiaxenophobic anti-Semitism

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Main Results:

  • Anti-Semitism is conceptualized as a specific subtype of xenophobia.
  • Early and contemporary psychoanalytic theories offer insights into the origins of anti-Semitism.
  • Anti-Semitism exhibits unique characteristics beyond general xenophobic tendencies.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding anti-Semitism requires a psychoanalytic framework that acknowledges its roots in xenophobia.
  • The study highlights the need to address unique aspects of anti-Semitism alongside broader xenophobic issues.
  • Psychoanalytic insights are crucial for comprehending the complex interplay between anti-Semitism and societal prejudice.