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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
Summary

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.
  • 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.

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