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The development of time sense--from birth to object constancy
The International Journal of Psycho-Analysis
|January 1, 1979
Summary
This study explores the development of time sense from birth to object constancy, focusing on early childhood adaptation. It highlights the subjective evolution of time perception and calls for further research into its lifelong development.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Psychoanalysis
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- Limited attention in psychoanalysis to the theory of time.
- Time sense is a subjective, dynamic emergence throughout the life cycle.
Purpose of the Study:
- Delineate the developmental line of time sense from birth to object constancy.
- Identify maturational and environmental factors influencing psychotemporal adaptation in infancy and early childhood.
Main Methods:
- Utilized observational data.
- Employed clinical vignettes to support theoretical formulations.
Main Results:
- Time sense emerges dynamically and evolves throughout the life cycle.
- Maturational and environmental factors are key to psychotemporal adaptation in early development.
Conclusions:
- Further research is needed to formulate the developmental line of time for the entire life cycle.
- Understanding early time sense development is crucial for a comprehensive theory of time perception.