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Coping with adversaries in elective public office

E Messner

    The American Journal of Psychiatry
    |June 1, 1981
    PubMed
    Summary

    Elected officials face stress from frequent, intense conflicts. This study explores coping strategies for managing the emotional impact of adversarial relationships in public service.

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    Area of Science:

    • Political Psychology
    • Psychoanalysis
    • Public Administration

    Background:

    • Adversarial relationships are common in politics.
    • Formal procedures exist for dispute resolution.
    • Despite procedures, political conflicts remain stressful for elected officials.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the psychological impact of political conflict on elected officials.
    • To identify and describe effective coping strategies for stress in public office.

    Main Methods:

    • The author draws on psychoanalytic theory and personal experience as an elected official.
    • Observations and participation in political adversary relationships are detailed.
    • Coping strategies used by the author and other officials are described.

    Main Results:

    • Cognitive features of dispute resolution can mitigate emotional impact.
    • The frequency, intensity, and pervasiveness of conflicts contribute to significant stress.
    • Personal and peer-observed strategies offer pathways to manage this stress.

    Conclusions:

    • Elected officials can develop and utilize specific strategies to cope with political stress.
    • Understanding the psychoanalytic underpinnings of conflict can inform stress management techniques.
    • Effective stress management is crucial for the well-being and efficacy of public servants.

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