Matthew Ratcliffe
What is a “sense of foreshortened future?” A phenomenological study of trauma, trust, and time
Ratcliffe, Matthew; Ruddell, Mark; Smith, Benedict
Abstract
One of the symptoms of trauma is said to be a “sense of foreshortened future.” Without further qualification, it is not clear how to interpret this. In this paper, we offer a phenomenological account of what the experience consists of. To do so, we focus on the effects of torture. We describe how traumatic events, especially those that are deliberately inflicted by other people, can lead to a loss of “trust” or “confidence” in the world. This undermines the intelligibility of one’s projects, cares, and commitments, in a way that amounts to a change in the structure of temporal experience. The paper concludes by briefly addressing the implications of this for how we respond to trauma, as well as offering some remarks on the relationship between trauma and psychosis.
Citation
Ratcliffe, M., Ruddell, M., & Smith, B. (2014). What is a “sense of foreshortened future?” A phenomenological study of trauma, trust, and time. Frontiers in Psychology, 5, Article 1026. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.01026
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Aug 28, 2014 |
Publication Date | Sep 17, 2014 |
Deposit Date | Mar 29, 2019 |
Publicly Available Date | Sep 17, 2015 |
Journal | Frontiers in Psychology |
Print ISSN | 1664-1078 |
Electronic ISSN | 1664-1078 |
Publisher | Frontiers Media |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 5 |
Article Number | 1026 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.01026 |
Keywords | Anticipation, Husserl, Interpersonal relations, Temporal experience, Torture, Trauma, Trust. |
Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1334389 |
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