The Indescribable and the Undiscussable
Author | : Dan Bar-On |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 328 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105073026739 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Indescribable and the Undiscussable written by Dan Bar-On and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Serious difficulties arise when people try to make sense of their feelings, behavior, and discourse in everyday life and, especially, after traumatic experiences. Two groups of impediments are identified: the "indescribable" is demonstrated by a group of pathfinders working through their different maps of mind and nature; by individuals trying to understand and integrate a first heart attack into their previous life experiences. The "undiscussable" is highlighted in the intergenerational transmission of traumatic experiences in the families of Holocaust survivors and Nazi perpetrators. By providing a unique way of looking at life experiences, embedded in a variety of social contexts, this book suggests a new psychosocial theoretical framework which can be used by both laymen and professionals when confronted by troublesome issues that require acknowledgement.