Robi Friedman Bücher

Das Konzept der Soldatenmatrix beschreibt psychosoziale Konstellationen, die in Gesellschaften stattfinden, die von Krieg und Gewalt geprägt sind. Existenzielle Ängste, hierarchische Strukturen von Befehl und Gehorsam und Bedürfnisse nach Ruhm und Ehre führen zu einer Überidentifikation mit Positionen der Macht. Aggressionshemmende Gefühle wie Scham, Schuld und Empathie verlieren an Bedeutung. Hiervon sind nicht nur ehemalige Soldaten betroffen, sondern ein »soldatenhaftens Selbst« nimmt Einfluss auf alle Rollen und Beziehungen in der Gesellschaft. Robi Friedman versammelt im vorliegenden Band Beiträge zu seinem Konzept der Soldatenmatrix und zu den Themen Gruppenanalyse, Erinnerungsarbeit, Traumerzählung und Pathologie als Beziehungsphänomen. Er stellt verschiedene therapeutische Ansätze zur Bearbeitung emotionaler Schwierigkeiten vor, wobei der Fokus stets auf der Beziehung zwischen Individuum und Gruppe liegt.

Focusing on conflict resolution, Robi Friedman shares his innovative concepts as an experienced group analyst and clinician in this important collection. His work offers valuable insights into understanding and managing conflicts, making it a significant resource for professionals in the field.

Focusing on the dynamics of group dream therapy, this comprehensive guide equips therapists with essential tools for interpreting dreams shared in group settings. It explores various theoretical perspectives, highlighting distinct psychological schools and their methodologies. The book addresses technical issues and offers insights into effectively facilitating group discussions around dreams, making it a valuable resource for practitioners aiming to enhance their therapeutic practices.

Robi Friedman is an experienced group analyst and clinician specializing in conflict resolution, and in this important collection of his work, he presents his most innovative concepts. 'Dreamtelling' is an original approach to the sharing of dreams with partners or within families, exploring how the dreamer's unconscious messages can be communicated, and helping to contain emotional difficulties. The book also explains Friedman's concept 'Relations Disorders', which locates dysfunctional behavioural patterns not within intra-psychic issues, but rather as a function of dynamics in group relations. And finally, the book presents the 'Soldier's Matrix', a method for conceptualizing processes in highly-stressed organizations and societies which are either under existential threat or pursuing glory. In the process of becoming a Soldier's Matrix, sub-groups and nations progressively lose shame, guilt and empathy towards perceived enemies and the Other, and every society member embraces a self-less role. Applying this method to training in groups provides an optimal way out of organizational and national crisis. The book will be of great interest to group analysts. It will also appeal to psychoanalysts, psychotherapists and clinical psychologists with an interest in conflict resolution.