The Psychosocial Effects of Democracy on Citizens
The Psychosocial Effects of Democracy on Citizens

Summary/Abstract: Interfering psychology with sociology, social psychology studies human beeing in a social context, in the specific situation and interaction. The two areas, sociology and psychology inter twine and influence each other. The implications of democracy in social life are the subject of study of social psychology, given that the factor that changes and generates change, is the human beeing. An important concept of psychosocialism is the social influence, which affects on long and intense term people's beliefs, thoughts, concepts and feelings. At its core are certain mechanisms, such as: suggestion, imitation, psychological contamination. We can say that human behaviors are the result of social influence. Democracy is a way to live, think, and act. The ideals for which people have fought overtime - freedom, justice and equality, are also the values of democracy. To be democratic means to believe that all people are equal and have the right to live in dignity, respect and tolerance.

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