Psychological Transformation Research Articles

EMOTIONAL DESIGN OF CHINESE ANIMATION IMAGE BASED ON AUDIENCE'S PSYCHOLOGICAL LEVEL

Рurpose. Study the underlying logic of shaping the image of Chinese animation with the help of emotional design, on the basis of respecting and understanding the transformation of audience's psychological needs. Starting from the psychological level of Chinese animation audience, analyze the aesthetic tendency and characteristics of Chinese animation image-building. 
 Methodology. In the way of combining theory with demonstration, the relationship between the psychological transformation of animation audience and animation image is deeply discussed. It includes case analysis and comparative analysis.
 Results. Animation creation is deeply influenced by the audience's psychology and emotion. On the basis of understanding the audience's aesthetic experience, have been analyzed the different emotional needs of Chinese animation images in the audience's instinctive level, behavioral level and reflective level, which are embodied in the tendency of "popularization", the combination of realism and freehand brushwork. By comparing the successful and classic animation images, have been researched the internal emotional connection between the audience and the animation images, indicating a tendency for future creation of animated images.
 Scientific novelty. In terms of studying the image of Chinese animation, this paper proposes to correspond the three levels of emotional design theory to different levels of emotional needs of animation audiences, and focuses on summarizing new phenomena in animation image from the perspective of audience psychology.
 Practical significance. Relying on the emotional design of animation images caused by the psychological needs of the audience, this paper makes an in-depth analysis of Chinese animation image design, providing new ideas for the design and creation of animation images, opening up a new situation for the animation market in China and creating new animation images for more audiences.

Når spiritualitet blir kroppslig

Spiritual awakening is becoming a common phenomenon in alternative spiritual communities and is no longer exclusive to a small elite of religious saints and disciples. There is limited research on spiritual experiences outside religious contexts in the Nordic countries. While relevant theological research exists on religious experiences in Christian contexts, much of the research on alternative spirituality is based on outsider perspectives that miss out on the deeper psychological phenomena experienced by “spiritual, but not religious” individuals. This article is based on three qualitative interviews with individuals in contemporary spiritual communities in Norway who have experienced spontaneous spiritual awakenings and speak openly about this. Focus is on the experience of altered states of consciousness, intense feelings of love, and physical energies in the body, which lead to permanent psychological transformation. Starting with a review of relevant Norwegian and Swedish research in the field, we apply a theoretical approach drawn from humanistic and transpersonal psychology to make sense of our interviewees’ experiences, and then discuss how these cases of embodied spiritual transformation differ from religious conversion and are better understood in terms of psychological concepts of trauma healing, self-actualization and human potential.

The Semantic Interpretation of the Figure of Myroslava in the The Golden Crown Opera by Borys Lyatoshynsky

The article provides a semantic interpretation of the figure of Myroslava in The Golden Crown opera by Borys Lyatoshynsky. It establishes that the woman’s image embodies the best features of female characters in the work, such as poetic and gentle nature, the ability to love faithfully and devotedly, loyalty to the native people and the land and readiness to protect it from enemies. The author explores Myroslava’s leading role in the formation of the opera’s dramaturgy as the main factor of the dynamic development of the plot that accelerates the change of events and expedites the actions of other characters. The article studies the complex psychological development of the woman’s character, reflected in the gradual qualitative transformation of her musical depiction. The author outlines the main stages of the woman’s psychological transformation presented by the composer in the opera. Further, this study analyzes the semantic significance of intonation, harmony, mode and tonality, thematic constructions, and other musical structures, thanks to which the image of Myroslava is formed. The article establishes the leading role of this character in the concept of the work and points out the composer’s interpretation of this female character as a kind of ideal of beauty, youth and hope for the future

Personal Identity Dilemma Revisited: A Philosophic and Psychiatristic Approach

In a dynamic environment characterised by constant change, how do the mutable aspects of peoples identity contribute to its preservation? Can an individuals personal identity be comprehensively explicated just via the examination of either their unchanging or evolving elements? The aforementioned concerns exhibit interconnections with the perplexing task of ascertaining the identity equivalence between oneself and another individual. Despite experiencing various physical and psychological transformations, people maintain a consistent self-perception and are seen by others in a similar manner. This article aims to examine the topic of personal identity, proposing an analytical approach that focuses on two distinct dimensions: an individuals enduring attributes and their evolving traits. The genetic constitution and specific physical attributes of an individual are illustrative of the static elements that are seen to be inherent components of a person.

Psychedelic phenomenology and the role of affect in psychological transformation

Psychedelic phenomenology and the role of affect in psychological transformation

Residential mobility and psychological transformation in China: From relational to institutional trust.

As one of the important drivers of social change in China, residential mobility has caused a dramatic change in the interpersonal environment, but it remained little known how residential mobility would influence the basis of interpersonal interaction-trust. The present research aimed to explore the effect of residential mobility on two kinds of trust, relational trust and institutional trust, by two studies. Study 1 explored the correlational relationship between regional residential mobility and two kinds of trust using data from the China General Social Survey 2010 and the Sixth National Population Census of China, and analyzed the data using hierarchical linear modeling. Study 2 switched to the individual level and investigated the causal relationship between individual residential mobility and two kinds of trust in the laboratory using the writing task for priming residential mobility and the situational selection task for trust. Study 1 found that individuals exhibited lower relational trust when they lived in a region of higher residential mobility. For institutional trust, the indicator about the permission to register household in inflow cities could significantly positively predict this. Study 2 found that the primed mindset of high (vs. low) residential mobility reduces relational trust and enhances institutional trust. In conclusion, the present research revealed that residential mobility promotes the transformation of individuals' trust mode from relational to institutional trust in social life, thus expanding the research field of residential mobility as a socioecological factor and extended the understanding of psychological transformation under the background of social change in China.

The Pleasure of Not Experiencing Anything: Some Reflections on Consciousness in the Context of the Early Buddhist Nikāyas

The Nibbānasukha-sutta contains Sāriputta’s statement that the pleasure (sukha) of nibbāna lies in the fact that nothing is experienced (vedayita). This statement may be seen as complementary to the proclamation in the Kaḷāra-sutta that all that is experienced is unpleasant (dukkha). In this paper, I attempt to reconstruct the ideas serving as a philosophical backdrop to these radical and seemingly counterintuitive claims. I use a comparative and interdisciplinary approach, re-examining several key Nikāya passages, as well as drawing on modern cognitive science and philosophy of mind. I suggest that vedayita and the closely related concept of the five khandhas (and in particular viññāṇa) refer to various aspects of the type of consciousness whose content is phenomenal, introspectable, reportable and may be integrated into memory. I suggest that such consciousness is not a constant feature of our being engaged in the world and that its absence does not entail insentience or being incognizant. I hypothesize that a relatively low frequency of occurrences of such consciousness in the states known as absorption or flow contributes to their pleasurable nature and the altered sense of the passage of time and selfhood. I attempt to explain how the presence or absence of such consciousness is related to the states of dukkha or sukha, with particular focus on the role played by saṅkhāra. I also discuss the limits of introspection as a means of understanding what exactly makes experiences pleasurable or painful, and consider the possibility of non-introspectable forms of pleasure. In conclusion, I suggest that psychological transformation in early Buddhism is connected with a radical change of perspective, which involves no longer identifying with one’s own consciousness.

Adverse Childhood Experiences and Trends of Deliberate Self-Harm in Indonesian Adolescents

Introduction: Deliberate self-harm (DSH) refers to a purposeful and intentional act of self-injury that individuals engage in as a means to regulate their emotions. This phenomenon is frequently observed throughout the period of adolescence, characterized by the onset of both physical and psychological transformations. There are multiple factors that contribute to the emergence of deliberate self-harm (DSH), with Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) being one of them. Method: The primary objective of this study was to examine the correlation between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and the inclination towards deliberate self-harm (DSH) among adolescents in Indonesia. Results: The study employed a correlational quantitative methodology, and a accidental sampling was used to recruit 397 adolescent participants from Indonesia. The instruments employed in this study included the Indonesian version of the Adverse Childhood Experience Questionnaire (ACE.Q) with a Cronbach Alpha coefficient of 0.817, and the Deliberate Self-Harm Inventory (DSHI) with a Cronbach Alpha coefficient of 0.769. The data was analyzed to analysis using descriptive statistics and the Chi Square correlation test. The results of the study revealed a statistically significant association between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and deliberate self-harm (DSH), with a p-value of 0.001. Conclusions: Further investigation aims to reveal additional variables that lead to the initiation of deliberate self-harm (DSH) and other adverse childhood experiences (ACE)-related problems. Parents, educational institutions, government entities, child protection organizations, and medical professionals are obligated to consistently comply with child safety legislation and guidelines.

Yalom’s therapeutic factors in hearing Voices Groups: a facilitator’s perspective

ABSTRACT Over the past 35 years, peer-run Hearing Voices Groups (HVGs) have proliferated across the globe. More recently, research has begun to focus on the precise psychological mechanisms that make groups effective and enable individual psychological change. While important in their own right, theories of peer support are limited in their ability to explain the psychological mechanisms by which complex psychological transformation occurs. As such, it is necessary to look beyond peer support and borrow theories from the psychotherapeutic literature. Yalom and Leszcz’s (2005) seminal work, The Theory and Practice of Group Psychotherapy, may help shed some light on the psychological dynamics that bring about change in HVGs. Peer support and group psychotherapy differ widely in their histories, philosophical underpinnings, and approach to, and understanding of, mental distress. As such, theories of group psychotherapy cannot be broadly applied to HVGs without a nuanced understanding of the differences between HVGs and psychotherapy groups. In this paper, I use my lived experience as an HVG member and facilitator to highlight these differences, and explore where Yalom’s theory may be useful at understanding the change mechanisms at play in HVGs.

Causes and Improvement Strategies of Students' "Pretending to Study" Phenomenon

Emphasizing the learning barriers and psychological transformations of students is imperative in educational research and practice. The high school phase holds paramount importance in the students' educational journey, as it is during this period that emotional and self-cognitive challenges stemming from academics and personal life can significantly impact academic performance. This paper delves into the phenomena of "pretending to study" among high school students, utilizing surveys involving teachers, students, and parents. The study sheds light on the widespread occurrence of this behavior, where students simulate efforts during self-study solely to meet the expectations of their teachers and parents. They perceive themselves as diligent workers without putting in actual effort, resulting in learning driven by self-pity, mindless studying with little yield, and dependency on others devoid of critical thinking. Attribution analysis implicates several factors contributing to this behavior, namely divergent self-perceptions, lack of determination, pressure to appease parents and teachers, fear, aversion to acknowledging personal limitations, and tendencies towards laziness. In conclusion, this study proposes recommendations for all stakeholders involved, including students, parents, and teachers, aimed at fostering improvement in this regard.

Feminism Explored in Joan Barfoot's Abra: An Analysis

This paper analyses the feminist elements present in the novel Abra authored by Joan Barfoot, a Canadian feminist writer of the second wave feminism era in the 1960s and 1970s. The period impacted many social changes including civil rights for women, and secured power in the hands of women. The novel Abra captures the significance of the period through an empowered female protagonist who renounced her family and society to gain autonomy. Moreover, the novel offers insights into the struggles of women as well as their established power in a world dominated by men. Hence, this article aims to examine the feminist themes in the novel and analyses how the novel depicts the treatment of women in the Canadian patriarchal society. Further, the paper focuses on the protagonist's psychological transformation from an ordinary woman to an empowered individual who defies patriarchal domination, while exploring the period’s spirit of quest for freedom.

Bell: A Symbol of Wholeness

This study explores the bell’s attributes as a representation of wholeness, analyzed through the lens of analytical psychology. Encompassing its production, religious significance, and literary references, our aim is to uncover the profound meaning behind the bell. The bell’s transformative journey parallels the internal struggles of individuals grappling with emerging energies while bringing unconscious thoughts into awareness. As a potent symbol, the bell possesses the unique power to bridge and harmonize opposing elements. It plays a dual role as both a religious emblem and a literary motif, embodying spirituality as a conduit for divine communication, while also safeguarding against malevolent spirits and natural perils. Additionally, it symbolizes the intricate balance between feminine and masculine forces. The resonating sound of the bell serves to awaken consciousness, initiating a cyclical process alternating between awareness and the unconscious, facilitating the experience of death and rebirth. Operating as an alarm, it illuminates existence, stirring the psyche toward an altered state of awareness and eventual conscious realization. Therefore, the bell acts as a catalyst, facilitating creative transformation that integrates disparate aspects into unity, embodying the essence of wholeness within an individual’s psyche. Through this exploration, we shed light on the bell’s pivotal role in profound psychological transformation.

The Archetypal Analysis on Main Characters of Stephen King's Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption

This research article explores the application of Jungian archetypal theory in analyzing Stephen King's novella, Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption. The primary focus of this analysis is to uncover the archetypal identities embodied by the central characters, Andy Dufresne and Ellis "Red" Redding. Employing a close-reading method, the researcher examines the novella to gather relevant data for this study. By delving deep into their individual journeys and psychological transformations, the objective of this research is to unveil the underlying archetypal forces that shape their roles within the narrative. Drawing inspiration from Carl Jung's concept of archetypes and the collective unconscious, this analysis identifies Andy Dufresne as a manifestation of the "trickster" and "hero" archetypes, as evidenced by his portrayal in the story. On the other hand, Red embodies the "mentor" archetype, serving as a seasoned inmate and the narrator of the novella. In this way, the study sheds light on the archetypal dimensions present in the characters of the novella.

Opening the human spirit to sustainability transformation: the potential for individual human–nature resonance and integrative rituals

Urgent calls by the younger generation and the scientific community to approach sustainability only seem to scratch the surface of individuals’ awareness while ecological destruction moves forward. In this regard, current dominant mindsets claiming a human–nature separation appear to hamper change by not granting nature dignity and her own voice. Therefore, the scientific community is inviting us to embrace Indigenous ontologies and an overall spiritual connectedness with nature in our lives. Yet, in times of crisis, it is unclear how individuals can overcome prevailing mind-action gaps—and instead turn towards sustainable caring human–nature relationships. Against this background, this conceptual paper elaborates, in a first step, individual human–nature resonance as a relational integrative framework to study psychological transformation processes and their supporting capabilities. In a second step, a ritual-based intervention is elaborated to nurture the quality of this relationship between human and nonhuman nature which is experientially enriched with insights from psychotherapy. Transdisciplinary research in the form of self-experience completes the research process. Eventually, we plead for openness in favor of adopting “lived wholeness” as a solution for sustainability transformations—of ourselves, science, and our relationship with nonhuman nature.Graphical abstractIncluding icons (concept: Müller, design: Bongaerts; IOER 2022)

The Dynamic Context of Transformations through Crowds and Collective Action

Abstract: Historically, social psychologists have conceptualized the crowd and its members as mindless and irrational. More recent research has emphasized the crowd as an agentic space that offers both emergence and endurance of psychological transformations, as related to social identity. Using a social identity approach, models have taken the social context (inter- and intragroup interaction) into account to explain transformations through crowd participation. We argue for the need to include wider contextual dimensions (including physical, political, and economic) to understand crowd participation and transformative dynamics through collective action across geographical, ideological, and state contexts.

Galaktion without censorship and his psychological portrait

A totalitarian regime, as a form of violent governance, turned many writers into victims. The ideology of the 20s and 30s, in fact, prohibited creative freedom. thinkers were zombified by the constant dictation of the Bolshevik array’s leaders. the writing created in this background and the writers’ lives require serious research. Writers’ products, obviously, reflect their psychological transformations, but the most important things for researching their psychological portraits are the records of the district books, the memories of contemporaries, and briefly, those who survived the Bolshevik’s censorship. From these records and memories, their attitude towards the regime and their servants and makes stating specific conclusions easier. The book published by T.Doiashvili and N.Sikharulidze, ,,Galaktioni uncensored” (2022yr), makes us familiar with the inside nature of Galaktioni. his character is shown in many records, his frame of mind and position towards ,,colleagues”. The book sheds light on expressed assumptions and views about Galaktioni in my book "Soviet Reflections in Georgian writing of 1921-1940". The work is an interesting response to the book "Galaktioni Uncensored".

Considerations in the Application of Psychedelic-Augmented Psychotherapy: A Commentary on Clinical Mechanisms

Psychedelics have been studied extensively in their broad treatment potential for a variety of mental health disorders. Recently, scholars have turned their attention to the role of psychotherapy in the augmentation, follow-up, and support mechanisms relevant to psychedelic administration. While it is tempting to position psychedelic substances as standalone medicines akin to SSRIs or SNRIs, their unique neurochemical action and potential for psychological transformation calls for a broader examination of the role of counseling and psychotherapy, within the context of a bio-psychosocial model. I outline well-established and emerging therapeutic modalities that are well-placed in complementary and augmented psychedelic treatment. I do so with the intention of opening a broader conversation to those situated in medical and medical-adjacent fields, including psychoanalysts, counselors, support workers, and other allied professionals. Ultimately, practitioners working in medical-aligned fields hold diversly vested interests in understanding the place of psychedelic therapies in mental health, and more attention should be given to a balanced consideration of treatment and support mechanisms.

THE HUMAN TOUCH IN THE SHORT STORIES KUSUM AND THE RIOT OF KHUSHWANT SINGH

This paper delves into the realm of psychoanalytic analysis to explore the significance of the human touch in the short stories Kusum and the Riot by Khushwant Singh. Through a detailed examination of the characters, themes, and narrative structures in these two stories, this study aims to shed light on the profound psychological implications of physical touch and its impact on human behaviour. Drawing on Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory, this paper investigates how touch serves as a catalyst for emotional and psychological transformations in the lives of the characters. It explores the complexities of touch as an embodiment of love, desire, power, and violence, and how it influences the characters' relationships, self-perception, and actions. In Kusum, the narrative revolves around the eponymous protagonist and her emotional journey of self-discovery. By analyzing the significance of physical touch in Kusum's relationships with various individuals, including her husband, lover, and the eunuch, this paper uncovers the hidden desires, conflicts, and repressed emotions that shape her character. The Riot delves into the aftermath of a violent religious conflict and its impact on the lives of the characters. Through a psychoanalytic lens, this study examines the role of touch in the characters' responses to trauma, their attempts to heal, and their reestablishment of human connections amidst the chaos and despair of the riotstricken world. By employing a psychoanalytic framework, this term paper aims to unveil the underlying psychological motivations and effects of touch in these stories. The analysis of Kusum and The Riot offers valuable insights into the human psyche, providing a deeper understanding of the characters' behaviours, desires, and struggles within the context of Khushwant Singh's narrative world.

Re-defining the Character Arc through Berger and Luckmann’s The Social Construction of Reality

Although a prominent characteristic of western cinematic narratives, the structure of psychological transformation known as the Character Arc remains ill-defined. Currently popular models based on value judgements demonstrate significant shortcomings, particularly the inability to account for the relativity of such judgements from one narrative context to the next. To rectify such issues, this article proposes a re-definition of the cinematic Character Arc using concepts obtained from Peter L. Berger and Thomas Luckmann’s book, The Social Construction of Reality. This new definition reframes the Character Arc as a dialectic between the ‘subjective reality’ of the protagonist and the ‘objective reality’ of the primary sphere of diegetic action. Through environmental friction and the acquisition of new knowledge, a protagonist’s initially incongruent mental model undergoes a process of re-socialization, creating a more objective comprehension of the demands or necessities of the story world and its social phenomena. The drama of a Character Arc is frequently informed by a clash of multiple ‘realities’, producing various complexities in form.

The Compilation of College Students’ Mental Huagong Scale Based on Chinese Culture

Chinese culture contains rich positive thoughts of mental transformation, mentcal Huagong(MHG: 心理化功) is the embodiment of people’s quality of psychological transformation. MHG refers to the Gongfu(功夫) or mental competence that transforms negative or passive into positive or advantageous mind, which is an indispensable quality for contemporary people, especially college students, to find favorable position for the use of their abilities(用武之地) in society. In order to understand the level of college students’ MHG, 586 college students from ordinary universities in Guangdong Province were tested. By item analysis and exploratory factor analysis on sample 1, confirmatory factor analysis on sample 2, college students’ mental Huagong scale(CSMHGS: 大学生心理化功量表) was compiled finally. The result shows that CSMHGS is composed of 35 items and 5 factors, and the cumulative variance contribution rate is 56.145%. The result of confirmatory factor analysis shows that the 5-factor model fitted well. Cronbach α coefficient of the total scale is 0.854, and the reliability coefficient of each dimension of the scale is between 0.809~0.856. It is concluded that CSMHGS has good reliability and validity, and can be used as a measuring tool for the study of college students’ MHG.