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https://doi.org/10.14943/b.edu.119.105

https://hdl.handle.net/2115/53821

Historical Perceptions of Psychological Trauma in Japan

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2013-12-25

北海道大学大学院教育学研究院

北海道大学大学院教育学研究院紀要

119

105-138

Since ancient times， people have undergone shocking experiences that have resulted inpsychological trauma， which has been given different names in different eras. One such traumaticepisode takes place in the Japanese myth Kojiki from the Age of Gods. This study discusses howthe Japanese have perceived and dealt with psychologically trau matic experiences.Following the Meiji Period， Japan encouraged widespread modernization. Industrial and civilworks flourished， making it necessary to deal with various symptoms following work-relatedaccidents， especially those associated with head injuries. The concept of psychological trauma，previously discussed in Europe， was introduced as Traumatische Neurose and Unfallsneurose .These disorders are often regarded as being similar to today’s post traumatic stress disorder（PTSD）， but are also characterized by hysteria and organic diseases. This resulted in ambiguity，with no consensus among experts. Many physicians also considere d these disorders as psychogenicillnesses that generate compensation desires. In Japan， prior to and after World War II， the studyof trauma gathered little interest; it was only after the Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake Disaster in 1995that it began to attract attention.

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