Psychodrama and Civilization

This podcast discusses a structural theory of modern civilizational pathologies, such as addiction and neurosis, which is attributed to the disappearance of the play-frame. This «play-frame» is defined as a ritualized, safe space for individuals to explore alternative identities and «self-models» without the high-stakes consequences of reality. The sources argue that when this exploratory drive is unmet, it is captured by extractive platforms or frozen into chronic mental health disorders. To remedy this deficit, the authors advocate for a Network of Events utilizing the traditions of psychodrama and sociodrama to provide a structured return to self-authorship. This distributed delivery organ is designed to be anti-extractive through sociometric re-selection, ensuring that community facilitation remains dynamic and non-hierarchical. Ultimately, the text offers a mathematical and practical framework for re-installing integrated play as a fundamental requirement for human viability in a post-labor society.