Proxy Problems - Your Problem might not be what you think it is

Welcome to our deep dive into the world of Systems Psychodynamics, specifically exploring the concept of 'Proxy Problems' in organizational settings. This video is tailored for professionals, leaders, and scholars like you who are intrigued by the complex interplay of unconscious processes within organizational structures. In this video, we unravel the intricacies of Proxy Problems - a phenomenon where a superficial issue in an organization masks deeper, underlying conflicts or anxieties. This video is part of my food for thought series. The goal is to provide thought provoking ideas and start a conversation. Comments are highly appreciated. More details or the most recent frameworks can be found in my academic publications or in my classes.
Further literature:
Freud, S. (1899) - Ueber Deckerinnerungen.. Monatsschrift für Psychiatrie und Neurologie 1 March 1899; 6 (3): 215-230. doi.org/10.115... (German)
Freud, S. (1989). Psychopathology of everyday life. WW Norton & Company.
Le Bon, G. (2017). The crowd. Routledge.
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