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Transience: its beauty and danger

O Kitayama1

  • 1Graduate School of Human-Environment, Kyushu University, Japan.

The International Journal of Psycho-Analysis
|January 1, 1999
PubMed
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This study explores the concept of transience, differentiating it from transition. It highlights the Japanese cultural appreciation for transience and its universal psychological implications in self-perception and value.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Cultural Studies
  • Psychoanalysis

Background:

  • Distinguishes between 'transition' and 'transience' in psychoanalytic discourse.
  • Introduces the Japanese concept of transience and its pathological connotations through Ukiyo-e and folklore.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the negative and positive aspects of transience in psychoanalytic terms.
  • To explore the universal nature of transience beyond Japanese cultural phenomena.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of Japanese art (Ukiyo-e) and myths.
  • Case study of two self-destructive patients.

Main Results:

  • Transience, unlike transition, is primarily an emotional state.
  • Masochistic identification with transitory figures can lead to a sense of self and possessions as transient.

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  • Japanese concept of 'Arigatou' underscores the value of appreciating transient things.

    • Conclusions:

    • Transience is a universal psychological phenomenon with both negative and positive aspects.
    • Understanding transience is crucial in psychoanalytic treatment, especially concerning self-destructive behaviors.
    • Cultural perspectives, like the Japanese appreciation for transience, offer valuable insights into universal human experiences.