WORK WITH RESENTMENT IN PSYCHODRAMA GROUP

Abstract

Purpose. The article is aimed at developing specific psychological assistance necessary for the constructiveexperience in coping with offence on the basis of the psychodrama group functioning analysis. It is relevantat various levels, ranging from the training groups functioning to studying social macro-processes in the society.Methods. The peculiarities of psychological assistance are established on the basis of the psychodramatheory analysis.Results. Offence is a common phenomenon in interpersonal interaction which is quite fragmented inscientific research. It has been considered as an emotion of frustration, failure to meet important needs ormismatch between the desired and the real, aggressive reaction, manifestation of basal anxiety, a symptomof pathological fusion, a child’s model of response, etc. Researchers emphasize its connection to negativeemotions, feelings and intentions (anger, hatred, guilt, anger, hostility, desire to take revenge) and, at the sametime, to experiencing injustice, sacrifice and self-humiliation. It appears early in ontogeny, is connected toparent-child relationships, has ability to persist, be accumulated and become a trait of character or leadto psychosomatic diseases. The feeling of offence is a significant obstacle to understanding one’s internalconflict. Basic psychodrama techniques such as the mirror technique, the exchange of roles, and dubbingwere employed to work with offence to raise awareness, express emotions, show symbolic responseand forgiveness. The work at desired interpersonal experience with the release of previously restricted emotions leads to strengthening relationships, greater acceptance of the self, expansion of role repertoire,growth of trust, openness and spontaneity. Conclusions. So not only does psychodrama theory explain the mechanisms of offence emergence in the context of parent-child relationships, but it also offers effective means of psychological work with it.