Talk:Psychodrama
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Heh. So what the hell is up with the "disputed" tag on this? 'blinded by the left's hatred' is the explanation. Okay... So. er... Hard to assume good faith here. -Leontes
I was wondering if anyone is up to add some more "meat" on this article, it seems rather shallow, with a lot more to explore. I just created an account here, and I'm not sure about editing, or even how to discuss. I was also wondering if the reference I provid must be in english? I've got quite a deal of information with lots of reference. Any information about the procedures would be great. - Dr. Jack
The claim that psychodrama is "the" source of role playing in buisness education contexts needs to be verified and cited. Sarane Boocock in Simulation Games in Learning, 1968 give a much more complex picture involving Spencer, Dewey, Mead, Piaget, and others. Indead Viola Spolin's theatre games had existed for a decade before the buisness game craze hit, as had Monopoly. Psychodrama is part of a much richer story here. Bmorton3 17:08, 14 August 2006 (UTC)
I observed a couple of these around 1963 at a theatre on Manhattan's West Side. Having a wife then who spent hours in psychotherapy, I was fascinated by the possibilities, because it explores, through action going forward as opposed to psychotherapy, which explores through inaction going backward, the problems people might have. As such, it became part of a backlash against psychotherapy in the 60s, which could often involve unending years out of a patient's life. The method invites the patient to "act out" in ways that are not possible in real life. An example might be to expose anti-social desires and behaviors, and "see what happens". Just as the protaganist raises the prop knife to plunge into the antagonist's chest, Moreno would yell for a role reversal, perhaps while changing the lighting from red to green. And so the subject gains insight, finding out more about hidden desires, opposing POVs, and the futility. Actors and audience volunteers entered the mix. This is a really useful exercise for actors, and it sure saves months of therapy for the subjects. It's all about being able to "act out" in a safe way. Oh, I put this here, so I don't have to act out on a Wikirobot. JohnClarknew 04:12, 14 December 2006 (UTC)
