Self-estrangement

Self-estrangement is the idea conceived by Karl Marx in Marx's theory of alienation and Melvin Seeman in his five logically distinct psychological states that encompasses alienation.^[1] As spoken by Marx, self-estrangement is "the alienation of man's essence, man's loss of objectivity and his loss of realness as self-discovery, manifestation of his nature, objectification and realization".^[2] Self-estrangement is when a person feels alienated from others and society as a whole. A person may feel alienated by his work by not feeling like he has meaning to his work, therefore losing their sense of self at the work place. Self-estrangement contributes to burnout at work and a lot of psychological stress.^[3]

^ Merwin, Richard (1970). Alienation from society, self estrangement, and personality characteristics from the MMP1 in normals and schizophrenics. University of Massachusetts Amherst.
^ Marx, Karl (1844). Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844 (PDF).
^ Powell, William. "The relationship between feelings of alienation and burnout in social work". Families in Society. 75 (4). ISSN 1044-3894.

[1] Merwin, Richard (1970). Alienation from society, self estrangement, and personality characteristics from the MMP1 in normals and schizophrenics. University of Massachusetts Amherst.

[:0-2] Marx, Karl (1844). Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844 (PDF).

[:3-3] Powell, William. "The relationship between feelings of alienation and burnout in social work". Families in Society. 75 (4). ISSN 1044-3894.

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