Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-07-20

This decrease of psychic outlets increases
conditions for neuroSiS. II the less hardy
person is consequently impelled to a life OF
crime it isn't on his shoulders that the blame
should be laid 1t is society itself that ID re-
sponsible because it has not provided him with
adequate emotional outlets.
I'm other words the adjustment Of society
must be based on substitutes which make people
emotionally satisfied. Otherwise you have causes
for crime"
These are only few of the essential factors
that DR.. Alexander believes all tend to hinder
the social development of man and promote the
outbreaking of his criminal instincts Fortu-
nately while modern civilization is tending to
restrict man, 1t is at the same time trying TO
md. with intuitive efforts, new outlets for him.
The tremendous growth Of the movies" said
DIR. Alexander sis due TO the fact that it offers
very important emotional vent Here man
can ind his lost individuality. For the time
being he Identifies himself with the hero This
accounts for the great popularity of adventure,
crime and sex films. 1t is the reason why they
must continue to be untruthful they are to
appeal to people
The automobile. radio, art, music and the
sports also provide vents for dammed-un
emoeions Chewing gum and smoking pMItIy
answer this need, too. They serve instincts
which go back to infancy
Lie has become so impoverished for man
tnat II he did not have the movies and the
theater he would hardly be able to keen his
equilibrium They have become such necessary
OuSie.o tor nun tnat If any one were In a
position to prohibit them it would LEAD to 49,.
olScontent and inevitable revolution.
II is not an accident that the movies. sDorts
1aoio ana tine other So-called non essentials ~
NE are developing so enormously. IL Is neca,,ae
people absolutely require them. They need
Snem 70 appease an emotional craving. The
man VINO wants to make a fortune for biroeaIf
could do 1t in better way than tn Iewot->
hAlSe1 70 the creating of essential THINGS -
Or. Alexander's opinion, though. IL 4. !.
mistake 70 can them non-eSsentials. They
veiS Important and should be deemed so
Ohe Oh the reasons why people cannot make
proper adjustments" he declared "is L.oa''aS
Iney are inclined 70 undervalue these TO-
essentials They are taught to regard tbor, a.
1ne CrlVlal things of Jife But the saroo
Secnhique and concentration should be apnlied
" Ihem as applied to big business organize.
ts"iS 50 1pae THESE non-esSentials could take
'neir proper place in the scheme of life Tn ths
days of the Roman Empire the olod,at-s sa,
conlnats played an important part in the uros
Vi Inc people Caesar himself Crashed thsir
SOCIAL significance and he deveIoped the 0a,nas
SSSSetnaUcaIIy He saw in them q great cho,co
lof rehef from the inner pressure into v,hicr1
Peoplc are forced in an overorganized society
NAooern society cannot afford to overlook the
non essential industries. They are the ora~
thas satisfy the instructive demands NJ vnam
ana nelp HIM TO maintain his balance"
!" ~ the education of the Child that yr
alexander frequently repeated throughout thu
interview. In the child's first dif.cult;es Ia ad-
l"sement OF MS emotional relations to parents
ana society are found the later Causes OF criymM
CoatinGed o. NrsetsenGh PGEnE