Previous work on the 'troubled mind of Northern Ireland' highlighted theeffects of the omnipresence of hostility and paranoia in a society exposed to over 30 yearsof violence. The manifestation of destructiveness has been described using Kleinian theory.This paper presents a new analysis of the state of mind of Northern Ireland following thepeace process. The paper suggests, that in Kleinian terminology, Northern Ireland hasglimpsed the benefits of the depressive position but much more work needs to be done tomake sure we do not regress to the familiar violent experiences of the past.
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