Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The concept of dualities revolves around intellectual, psychological, and sociological foundations that hold a clear significance in human knowledge, despite their varied fields.Embedded within their meaning lies the essence of existence and its connection to the perpetual conflict between life and death.The concepts of biophilia and necrophilia represent two opposing meanings intrinsically linked to humanity, reflecting the human experience, needs, and differences based on psychological traits, whether inherited or acquired.These traits define individuals and render them unique in dimensions such as (conscious/unconscious), (hope/despair), (success/failure), (rationality/emotion).Such dimensions aim to comprehend contradictions and balances within human nature and the interactions between various factors influencing behavior, emotions, and thought.The human mind, being guided by emotions, shapes human nature into two directions: the first, positive (biophilic), nurtures life and contributes positively to human behavior, aiding in analyzing internal tensions, understanding psychological conflicts, cognitive processes, and exploring interpersonal relationships.The second, negative (necrophilia), embodies harmful, sadistic, or masochistic destructive tendencies stemming from psychological disorders, often treated through cognitive-behavioral or psychodynamic therapies.This duality carries implications for the human instinct towards life and death.The researchers seek to interpret this duality through the lens of Eric Fromm's theory of "The Anatomy of Human Destructiveness" and its connection to dramatic literature.Psychology, with its concepts and theories, has significantly influenced dramatic characters within theatrical texts, especially their psychological dimensions.This study endeavors to trace societal changes and their impact on human behavior (characters), the latter being a central
Language: English
Subfield: Cultural Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4410022496