The case of Serbia/Yugoslavia: An analysis through spiral dynamics

Abstract

Yugoslavia and later Serbia have puzzled the world since the early 1990s. This article presents a study based on the principles of spiral dynamics that were used to analyze the transformation of South Africa. According to spiral dynamics, Yugoslavia under the joint influence of nationalists and retro-socialists regressed to the egocentric and exploitative level of psychosocial existence and, in spite of recent political changes, has maintained the same centre of gravity. Although its political structure has changed, nationalist and retro-socialist values remain dominant in the cultural domain and in the domain of self. Yugoslavia/Serbia desperately needs the new dynamic process of development. Priorities are the establishment of a hierarchy of authority, self-confrontation and development of widely based enthusiasm. These could lead Serbia to become responsible and mature.

Patient–physician relationship in the aftermath of war

“…During this period, the people of Serbia (except for an extremely rich elite) lived from day to day in extreme poverty and in permanent peril, completely uncertain of their future. 10 Under these circumstances, the healthcare in Serbia regressed as well, almost to the point of collapse. This deterioration was bought about by three specific developments.…”

Mapping the Terrain Report 2018-2019

“…Among the few recent large-scale empirical studies examining the Spiral Dynamics model, Stambolovic's (Stambolovic, 2002) analysis conducted in Serbia/Yugoslavia suggests that each level of psychosocial existence develops in response to those life conditions that are formative for cultures and/or countries. Stambolovic asserts, "Cultures/countries are formed around a specific centre of gravity (determined by a specific level of existence) that determines boundaries of optimal behavior, thinking and even perception.…”