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1 online resource. |
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New international library of group analysis series |
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New international library of group analysis series.
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Print version record. |
Summary |
The new virtual era is already here. We use the internet every day, to retrieve information, to purchase merchandise, and to connect with others. But do we really understand the psychology of the internet and how it affects our lives?In this book, Dr Haim Weinberg looks at cyberspace from a group analytic perspective, conceptualizing internet forums as large groups with the illusion of being small groups, and using his expertise as a group therapist to shed new light on internet connections. He explores issues of attachment, relationships, inter-subjectivity, and neuroscience, and shows their. |
Contents |
It is all about relationships -- The frame of reference of group analysis -- Cultures and (virtual) groups: the Internet culture -- The non-body on the Internet: presence, immediacy, subjects, and (group) therapy -- Boundaries, boundaries, boundaries (and the forum manager/group leader's role) -- A large group with the illusion of a small group: list serve and forum dynamics -- The Internet and the social unconscious: from intimacy to E-ntimacy© -- Yalom's therapeutic factors virtually examined (This chapter was written in collaboration with Ravit Raufman). |
Subject |
Electronic discussion groups -- Psychological aspects.
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Electronic discussion groups -- Social aspects.
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PHILOSOPHY -- Ethics & Moral Philosophy.
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PHILOSOPHY -- Social.
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Internetanvändare -- psykologi.
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Internet -- psykologiska aspekter.
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Datorstött samarbete.
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Internet -- sociala aspekter.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Weinberg, Haim. Paradox of Internet Groups. Karnac Books 2014 1306410428 |
ISBN |
9781782411215 (electronic bk.) |
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1782411216 (electronic bk.) |
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9781461957546 (electronic bk.) |
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1461957540 (electronic bk.) |
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1306410428 (electronic bk.) |
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9781306410427 (electronic bk.) |
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