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Contemporary Character as Crisis Adaptation

Rapid changes in our society produce crises which need adapting to. Problems emerging in this process and forms of adaption to them are discussed in terms of ego functions, ego ideals, the superego, and resultant character structure. Short- and long-range measures for crisis intervention and future social planning are advanced.

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