Constructing a History of Psychoanalysis in Japan: From the Survey of Heisaku Kosawa's Relics

2022 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K03389
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 10030:Clinical psychology-related
• Research Institution: Kyoto University
• Principal Investigator: Nishi Minako 京都大学, 教育学研究科, 准教授 (10435365)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2023-03-31
• Keywords: 精神分析 / 精神分析史 / 臨床心理学史

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study was to construct a history of psychoanalysis in Japan through a survey of Heisaku Kosawa's Relics. However, due to the impact of Covid-19, we had to change our plans. Instead, we aimed to achieve the same goal by uncovering the uniqueness of Japan's pioneer psychoanalysts through a literature survey and by disseminating research on the history of psychoanalysis in Japan.
As a specific study, we summarized Heisaku Kosawa's educational counseling activities and the process of establishing the concept of the Ajase Complex, and discussed its significance in our time. Furthermore, starting in 2021, the symposium "History of Psychoanalysis and the Humanities" was held and its website (https://hp.educ.kyoto-u.ac.jp/) was opened. The website published dialogues between researchers in the history of psychoanalysis and video streaming of the symposium.

Free Research Field

臨床心理学

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

日本における精神分析史の研究は少なく、自国の歴史さえ海外の研究者によって論じられている状況であったが、本研究を通して、古澤平作の初期の教育相談活動、阿闍世コンプレックスの成立過程、さらに土居健郎の近代性との関連など、草創期の日本の精神分析史の一部を明らかにすることができた。さらに日本の精神分析の研究者を一堂に介したシンポジウムの企画、開催、さらにウェブサイトの開設は、日本における精神分析史研究の定着、発展に寄与するものになったと考えられる。