An Analysis of Luria's Ideas on Human Conflicts

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This paper describes the beliefs underlying Aleksandr R. Luria's ideas on the nature of human conflicts, which are explained in "The Philosophical Foundations of Aleksandr R. Luria's Neuropsychology," by G. Eilam. The writer explains that Luria's approach included the study of the catalysts to the formation of the state of conflict within the individual. In addition to focusing on the psychological aspects of the root causes of human conflict, Luria's methodology exposed the mind, body, environment connection in the development of inner conflict and turmoil within the individual, as well as the subsequent external conflicts which often arise out of the individual's inability to control and or alleviate the causes of his inner conflict. The paper concludes that Luria's work is instrumental in helping to further scientific advances in identifying, treating, and preventing psychological illness.

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"A structural - functionalist perspective of Luria's work holds that deviations from the norms and values held within one's conscious and sub-conscious mind are reinforced by environmental conditions, as well as the perceived needs that that the individual desires to fulfill. Deviations from what is valued as right and proper are met with conscious and subconscious fears and resistance to entering unfamiliar moral ground. Luria's studies make it abundantly clear that much of the inner turmoil experienced by individuals can be traced to the inner conflict between perceived structural integrity, and the functionalism that is required by the lower faculties' perception of survival needs."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Eilam, G. "The Philosophical Foundations of Aleksandr R. Luria's Neuropsychology", The Cambridge University Press, 2003.

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