In What Ways Were Khrushchev's Policies a "Thawing" of Stalinist

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Essay

In what ways were Khrushchev's policies a "thawing" of Stalinist ideals and practice?

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Definitions:

Defence Mechanisms

Psychological strategies used unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety and to cope with reality.

Fixation

In psychology, refers to a persistent focus of the id’s pleasure-seeking energies at an earlier stage of psychosexual development.

Gratification

Satisfaction or pleasure felt upon meeting a desire or need.

Fixation

In psychology, an obsessive focus or attachment to someone or something, potentially leading to maladaptive patterns of behavior.