The Rise of Nationalism in Ukraine: Erich Fromm’s Psychoanalytic Approach

Abstract

The article examines the phenomenon of Ukrainian nationalism through the lens of Erich Fromm's psychoanalytic approach, which holds that the traumatized psyche of an individual as a victim of capitalist and democratic systems is the reason for the spread of nationalist ideology. Nationalism itself is used by the individual and the group as an attempt to escape from an unbearable, traumatic reality. The article argues that an interdisciplinary approach is required for understanding the causes of nationalism spread. During the analysis, political, economic, and social elements must be considered through the lens of psychology.

Keywords

• Ukrainian Nationalism
• Psychoanalysis
• Post-Soviet Nationalism
• Erich Fromm
• Psychological Defense Mechanisms

Ukrayna'da Milliyetçiliğin Yükselişi: Erich Fromm’un Psikanalitik Yaklaşımı

Abstract

Bu makale, Ukrayna milliyetçiliği olgusunu, kapitalist ve demokratik sistemlerin kurbanı olarak bireyin travma geçirmiş psişesinin milliyetçi ideolojinin yayılmasının nedeni olduğunu savunan Erich Fromm'un psikanalitik yaklaşımı çerçevesinde incelemektedir. Milliyetçiliğin kendisi, birey ve grup tarafından dayanılmaz, travmatik bir gerçeklikten kaçma çabası olarak kullanılmaktadır. Bu makale, milliyetçiliğin yayılmasının nedenlerini anlamak için disiplinler arası bir yaklaşımın gerekli olduğunu savunulmaktadır. Analiz esnasında politik, ekonomik ve sosyal unsurlar psikoloji çerçevesinde ele alınmalı, diğer bir deyişle sözkonusu değişkenlerin bireyin ve bir grubun zihinsel durumu üzerindeki etkisi izlenmelidir.

Keywords

• Ukrayna Milliyetçiliği
• Psikanaliz
• Sovyet Sonrası Milliyetçilik
• Erich Fromm
• Psikolojik Savunma Mekanizmaları

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