Importing psychological integrity into democratic theory conflates the social question with the political question, which Arendt warns distorts and ultimately destroys genuine political freedom.

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Arendt(as the philosopher being cited): Hannah Arendt was a 20th-century philosopher who studied politics, power, and violence—especially how they show up in revolutions and totalitarianism. She's famous for arguing that violence and political action are actually different things.
Conflates(in argumentation and logic): Treats two different things as if they're the same thing, or mixes them up in a way that causes confusion.
Democratic theory(as the main subject of the statement): The study and analysis of how democracy works, what it requires to function well, and what principles should guide it.
Political freedom(as threatened by conflating social and political concerns): The ability of people to participate in self-government, make collective decisions, and act together in the public realm without domination.
Psychological integrity(as used in democratic theory): The idea that a person's inner mental and emotional consistency—their sense of self and personal well-being—is important and should be protected or promoted.
The political question(as distinguished from social questions): Issues about power, freedom, how decisions are made collectively, and who gets to participate in governing—the core concerns of politics itself.
The social question(as distinguished from political questions): Concerns about poverty, economic inequality, and people's material well-being and social welfare in society.

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