Psychodrama is a means of exploring our
lives together with other people in spontaneous role-playing action.
It is therapeutic in the widest sense, providing us with opportunities
to investigate and integrate body, mind and spirit, and to connect
more deeply with others than we often do in our normal day-to-day
life. A fundamental goal of psychodrama is to help us activate
and expand our individual and collective spontaneity and creativity.
Conceived and developed by Jacob L. Moreno,
MD, psychodrama employs guided dramatic action to examine problems
or issues raised by an individual (psychodrama) or a group (sociodrama).
Using experiential methods, sociometry, role theory, and group
dynamics, psychodrama facilitates insight, personal growth, and
integration on cognitive, affective, and behavioral levels. It
clarifies issues, increases physical and emotional well being,
enhances learning and develops new skills.
The basic elements (operational components) of psychodrama
are:
