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Some thoughts on being and having.

D M Donovan

    The International Journal of Social Psychiatry
    |January 1, 1974
    PubMed
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    This study differentiates between "having" and "possessing," linking "possessing" to psychopathology. Achieving "having" through therapeutic insight, even confronting mortality, is crucial for psychological well-being.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychiatry
    • Philosophy

    Background:

    • The concepts of 'having' and 'possessing' are explored in relation to psychological states.
    • Psychopathology is often associated with a state of 'possessing' rather than 'having'.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To differentiate between the psychological states of 'having' and 'possessing'.
    • To explore the therapeutic necessity of transitioning from 'possessing' to 'having'.
    • To link therapeutic insight and the realization of mortality to this transition.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of the terms 'having' and 'possessing'.
    • Exploration of the therapeutic process and the role of insight.
    • Consideration of existential themes, including death awareness.

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    Main Results:

    • A distinction is established where 'having' relates to being and 'possessing' to psychopathology.
    • A transition from 'possessing' to 'having' is identified as essential within therapy.
    • Insight is conceptualized as recognizing this transition, leading to the realization of one's own death.

    Conclusions:

    • The transition from 'possessing' to 'having' is a key therapeutic goal.
    • Therapeutic insight involves acknowledging this shift and confronting mortality.
    • The concept of death awareness is integrated into understanding psychological well-being.