「他者」と「異者」 -異者の心理臨床学的意味-

Abstract

This paper discusses the differences in the character of "the Other" and "the Stranger." These concepts, especially "the Stranger, " are meaningful for clinical psychology. "The Other" can clarify our identity naturally in the dichotomy of "you" and "I." However, "the Other" is as existence of the alterity which cannot contact forever for us. On the other hand, "the Stranger" seems to appear exceeding our control suddenly at the place where the boundary is ambiguous. It's shown as the Mebius suture type. In addition, an encounter with "the Stranger" seems to bring about the collapse of our old order, but also gives us a feeling of vitality. "The Stranger" appears as what supports our identity rather than appears as "the Other" who is not touched at all. There is greatly a meaning of treating about experiences of "the Stranger" in psychotherapy as well as about the topic of "the Other." In psychotherapy, it is important that psychotherapists listen to a client's narration of experience of "the Stranger" and help that a client makes experience of "the Strangers" internalize.