Elements of “Childness” in adults and significance thereof : focusing on Jungian studies

オトナ　ノ　ナカ　ニ　アル　コドモ　セイ　ノ　ヨウソ　ト　ソノ　イギ　ノ　ケントウ　Jungハ　ノ　ブンケン　ヲ　チュウシン　ニ

ミウラ, シシン

Miura, Shishin

原口, 喜充

ハラグチ, ヒサミ

Haraguchi, Hisami

小川, 将司

オガワ, マサシ

Ogawa, Masashi

平野, 仁弥

ヒラノ, キミヤ

Hirano, Kimiya

オオサカ ダイガク ダイガクイン ニンゲン カガク ケンキュウカ キョウイクガクケイ

Department of Education, Graduate School of Human Sciences, Osaka University

Sometimes people use an idiom like “return to the child’s mind.” According to some, “Childness” in adults is important in psychotherapy, although this view has not yet been clarified. In view of this, the present paper clarifies and discusses the elements of “Childness” in adults through analysis of Jungian and other studies. The purposes of this study were, first, to identify and clarify the elements of “Childness” in adults, a concept whose importance has not yet been confirmed. Second, the study sought to clarify the significance of activating elements of “Childness” in adults, for their own benefit. Based on our analysis of Jungian studies and others referring to the KJ method, we identified four elements of “Childness,” namely, “naturality,” “nowness,” “spirituality,” and “playfulness.” A comparison of previous studies suggested that these elements can be found not only in children, but also in adults. We also concluded that it was important for adults to activate the elements, to attain liveliness. In addition, we pointed out the importance of investigating “Childness” in view of the elements. However, investigation of “Childness” based on the elements is not enough. Moreover, it is important to review “Childness” as a whole, for thorough elucidation.

原口, 喜充

小川, 将司

平野, 仁弥