Therapeutic Factors in Psychodrama

Ameln, Falko von; Becker-Ebel, Jochen

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“…Developed almost a century ago by Romanian-born psychiatrist Moreno ( 1 ), psychodrama is a form of psychotherapy that utilizes elements of theater, role-play and group dynamics ( 2 ). Psychodrama, along with the larger methodological study of interpersonal connections known as sociometry ( 3 ), was formally conceptualized by Moreno at the turn of the 1920s in the aftermath of World War I ( 4 , 5 ). At its inception, psychodrama was the first instance of group psychotherapy, built upon the ideal of an “action method” ( 4 ) that allowed participants to act out their problems rather than merely talking about them in traditional “talk therapy” that was popularized by Sigmund Freud's psychoanalysis in the nineteenth century ( 6 ).…”

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“…Psychodrama, along with the larger methodological study of interpersonal connections known as sociometry ( 3 ), was formally conceptualized by Moreno at the turn of the 1920s in the aftermath of World War I ( 4 , 5 ). At its inception, psychodrama was the first instance of group psychotherapy, built upon the ideal of an “action method” ( 4 ) that allowed participants to act out their problems rather than merely talking about them in traditional “talk therapy” that was popularized by Sigmund Freud's psychoanalysis in the nineteenth century ( 6 ). Despite the global backdrop of war and conflict of that time, the nature of psychodrama in psychotherapy has always been that of a positive, humanistic perspective ( 5 ).…”

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“…Despite the global backdrop of war and conflict of that time, the nature of psychodrama in psychotherapy has always been that of a positive, humanistic perspective ( 5 ). Psychodrama was innovative for its time, especially as the “acting out” of maladaptive tendencies and neuroses was thought to be harmful to the patients in traditional psychotherapy ( 4 ).…”

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“…According to Gershoni et al ( 7 ), cultural conserves are formed from the interaction between spontaneity and creativity, serving as the basis of creativity and shaping creative expression within the individual. By nurturing spontaneity and creativity in the individual during group psychodrama, Moreno argues that a surplus reality can be created: a version of reality that is the externalization of an individual's subjective reality ( 2 , 4 ). The dramatic re-creation of the subjective reality enables the individual in question to role-play other types of behavioral patterns, thereby resulting in therapeutic change.…”

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“…Since the peak of the psychodrama movement in the 1950s, multiple studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of psychodrama and role-playing in producing therapeutic outcomes ( 14 – 16 ) by changing role expectations ( 17 ), as well as through improving interpersonal skills ( 18 ) and role expansion ( 4 , 19 ). Currently, psychodrama has since been adapted and practiced in more than a hundred countries across the globe ( 5 ).…”

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Surveying 80 Years of Psychodrama Research: A Scientometric Review

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Almost a century after Jacob Levy Moreno pioneered the group practice of psychodrama, research in this area has flourished to include different sub-fields of study and psychodramatic intervention for various psychological conditions. By making use of scientometric analysis, particularly document citation analysis and keyword analysis, this study maps out dominant research domains in psychodrama since its inception. From these findings, projections of future research trends and an evaluation of psychodrama research are discussed. Generally, there has been an increased adoption of technology to facilitate psychodrama practice, along with an increasing integration of psychodramatic principles with other psychotherapies. To improve research in this area, this paper recommends greater transparency in the reporting of materials, processes and data used in publications. Finally, we encourage embracing new technological methods such as neuroimaging to provide greater insight into mechanisms of change in psychodrama. The field of psychodrama remains full of potential and innovations to be developed.

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Synchrony within, synchrony without: establishing the link between interpersonal behavioural and brain-to-brain synchrony during role-play

Lim,

Carollo,

Bizzego

et al. 2024

R. Soc. Open Sci.

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Interpersonal synchrony is a crucial construct in understanding social interactions, which has been used in clinical studies to measure the quality of the therapeutic alliance. However, there is a lack of studies investigating the correlation between synchrony expressed on different levels: behavioural and neurophysiological. Furthermore, there are no studies that examine how the implementation of psychodramatic role-playing techniques, when individuals adopt the persona of a different character, may influence intrinsic biobehavioural synchrony between two parties. The present study, therefore, aims to uncover the relationship between behavioural and brain-to-brain synchrony across different role-playing techniques and elucidate the impact of these synchronies on participants’ levels of anxiety and empathy. By using functional near-infrared imaging and behavioural coding in a dyadic role-playing paradigm ( n = 41 dyads), the study found correlations between behavioural and brain-to-brain synchrony during naturalistic conversations, but not during role-play, implying a qualitative change in interpersonal synchrony when implementing role-playing techniques. Additionally, the study noted significant contributions of both behavioural and brain-to-brain synchrony as well as peripheral factors such as dyadic sex make-up and role immersion in predicting dyadic anxiety and empathy changes. Findings call for future studies to consider role-playing scenarios as a qualitatively different form of social interaction.

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Openness to Experience Predicts Engagement in Role-Play: Evidence From Two Methodologies

Lim,

Bizzego,

Chen

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Simulation & Gaming

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Background Role-play, or the transient embodiment of a different role from one’s own, is a uniquely human activity that permeates many aspects of life. However, what psychosocial factors is one’s involvement in role-play associated with? Current role-play research tends to focus on limited variables and is partially marred by negative perception towards role-play in the context of online gaming. Nonetheless, it is undeniable that role-play has potential to elicit psychosocial benefits, including improvements in empathy, resilience, and self-esteem, as well as the amelioration of psychopathology. Therefore, the present study conducts a large-scale survey to identify significant psychosocial benefits that are associated with the individual’s engagement in role-play activities. Background variables such as sociodemographic and personality factors are also included to enhance understanding of types of individuals who engage in role-play. Methods A total of 265 adults were recruited for this study, and data were analyzed using two analytic methods: (1) multiple logistic regression and (2) machine learning, namely support vector machine. Results Results from both methods agreed that higher openness to experience, a personality factor, significantly increases the likelihood of the individual having reported previous role-play experience. Discussion While findings remain inconclusive regarding associated psychosocial benefits of role-play, results suggest significant predisposing factors that shape the individual’s tendency to engage in role-play activities. Conclusion The present study provides a large-scale investigation into a wide scope of psychosocial and predisposing factors associated with the individual’s role-play experience. Using two analytic methodologies, it was found that there are significant predisposing personality traits that increase the likelihood of the individual engaging in role-play activities.

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Therapeutic Factors in Psychodrama

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References 24 publications

Surveying 80 Years of Psychodrama Research: A Scientometric Review

Surveying 80 Years of Psychodrama Research: A Scientometric Review

Synchrony within, synchrony without: establishing the link between interpersonal behavioural and brain-to-brain synchrony during role-play

Openness to Experience Predicts Engagement in Role-Play: Evidence From Two Methodologies

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