scholarly journals Quantum Analysis of Either-or Questioning Leading to Improve Underdeveloped Ego Autonomy in Early Adolescence: Using the Psychoanalytic Systems Theory

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomoyuki NAGAYAMA
Keyword(s):  
Systems Theory ◽  
Early Adolescence ◽  
Uncertainty Relation ◽  
Early Adolescent ◽  
Quantum Mechanical ◽  
Personality Structure ◽  
Quantum Analysis ◽  
Therapeutic Development ◽  
Castration Anxiety

Therapeutic development in an early adolescent with underdeveloped ego autonomy was achieved by presenting either-or questions. This study investigated the process of developing the either-or questions, which leads to developing a personality structure based on the psychoanalytic systems (PAS) theory. PAS theory attempts to understand changes in personality functions in psychoanalysis from quantum-mechanical perspectives. By using the PAS theory, mechanical variables were extracted. The results of the analysis indicated eight stages: (1)Preservation of narcissistic space through either-or questioning; (2)Either-or questioning and the demand for a mark of victory; The client drives the therapist into active-aggressive oedipal victory space; (3)The therapist Th falls for the trap and drives Cl to a need for oedipal victory through Freudian “negation” dynamics; (4)Clarifying castration anxiety; (5)Immobilization of "here and now" boundaries; (6)Releasing the micro quantum world; (7)Clarifying fluctuation of ego autonomy; and (8) Allowance of oedipal self (life) and castrated self (death) due to uncertainty relation; Experiencing being Schrödinger's cat. Thus, the birth mechanisms of either-or questioning were reconstructed, and the mechanisms of modifying and improving underdeveloped ego autonomy through either-or questions were identified.

scholarly journals Quantum Analysis of Either-or Questioning Leading to Improve Underdeveloped Ego Autonomy in Early Adolescence: Using the Psychoanalytic Systems Theory

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomoyuki NAGAYAMA
Keyword(s):  
Systems Theory ◽  
Early Adolescence ◽  
Uncertainty Relation ◽  
Early Adolescent ◽  
Quantum Mechanical ◽  
Personality Structure ◽  
Quantum Analysis ◽  
Therapeutic Development ◽  
Castration Anxiety

Therapeutic development in an early adolescent with underdeveloped ego autonomy was achieved by presenting either-or questions. This study investigated the process of developing the either-or questions, which leads to developing a personality structure based on the psychoanalytic systems (PAS) theory. PAS theory attempts to understand changes in personality functions in psychoanalysis from quantum-mechanical perspectives. By using the PAS theory, mechanical variables were extracted. The results of the analysis indicated eight stages: (1)Preservation of narcissistic space through either-or questioning; (2)Either-or questioning and the demand for a mark of victory; The client drives the therapist into active-aggressive oedipal victory space; (3)The therapist Th falls for the trap and drives Cl to a need for oedipal victory through Freudian “negation” dynamics; (4)Clarifying castration anxiety; (5)Immobilization of "here and now" boundaries; (6)Releasing the micro quantum world; (7)Clarifying fluctuation of ego autonomy; and (8) Allowance of oedipal self (life) and castrated self (death) due to uncertainty relation; Experiencing being Schrödinger's cat. Thus, the birth mechanisms of either-or questioning were reconstructed, and the mechanisms of modifying and improving underdeveloped ego autonomy through either-or questions were identified.

scholarly journals Sexual wellbeing in early adolescence: a cross-sectional assessment among girls and boys in urban Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna E. Kågesten ◽  
Anggriyani Wahyu Pinandari ◽  
Anna Page ◽  
Siswanto Agus Wilopo ◽  
Miranda van Reeuwijk
Keyword(s):  
Early Adolescence ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Body Satisfaction ◽  
Sexuality Education ◽  
Romantic Relationship ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Early Adolescent ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexual Wellbeing

Abstract Background Early adolescence (ages 10–14) is a critical period of physical, cognitive, social and emotional development, which affect sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Yet, little is known about positive or healthy aspects of sexuality development during this period of life, especially in South East Asia where sexual norms remain restrictive. The objective of this study is to assess the prevalence and correlates of sexual wellbeing among early adolescent girls and boys ages 10–14 years in Indonesia. Methods Data for this cross-sectional study were collected as part of the Global Early Adolescent Study via a school-based survey in three Indonesian urban sites in 2018 (N = 4309). We assessed the prevalence of multiple indicators of sexual wellbeing (e.g. SRHR knowledge and communication, gender attitudes, body satisfaction, self-efficacy, freedom from violence) and tested for differences by sex using Chi-square, Student t-test, and Wilcoxon rank-sum test. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to assess the adjusted odds ratio of selected indicators in relation to sociodemographic factors, romantic relationship status, and sexual activities. Results The mean age of students was 12 years (53% girls); 90% had started puberty. SRHR knowledge and communication was low overall, but higher among boys than girls. Boys were more likely than girls to report high body satisfaction, less feelings of guilt in relation to sexuality, but also to have experienced physical peer violence. In contrast, girls were more likely to hold gender equal attitudes, greater perceived self-efficacy to say ‘no’, and to report being bullied by boys. In multivariable models, romantic relationship experiences, perceived voice (boys and girls) and decision-making (girls) were associated with three or more indicators of sexual wellbeing. Conclusions While young adolescents in Indonesia score high on some aspects of sexual wellbeing, misconceptions, feelings of guilt and uncertainties related to sexuality are common, with clear gender differences. These findings confirm the need for comprehensive sexuality education that begins early in adolescence.

scholarly journals Romantic Relationship Churn in Early Adolescence Predicts Hostility, Abuse, and Avoidance in Relationships Into Early Adulthood

2020 ◽  
Vol 40 (8) ◽  
pp. 1195-1225
Author(s):  
Emily L. Loeb ◽  
Jessica Kansky ◽  
Rachel K. Narr ◽  
Caroline Fowler ◽  
Joseph P. Allen
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Early Adolescence ◽  
Romantic Relationship ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Attachment Security ◽  
Early Adulthood ◽  
Romantic Partners ◽  
Early Adolescent ◽  
Developmental Pathway ◽  
Close Friendships

This study examined early adolescent romantic “churning,” defined here as having a large number of boyfriends/girlfriends by age 13, as a problematic marker likely to predict hostility, abuse, and avoidance during conflict in later relationships. A sample of 184 adolescents was followed through age 24 to assess predictions of hostility, abuse, and avoidance during conflict from early romantic churning. Controlling for gender and family income, romantic churning at age 13 predicted relative decreases in peer preference and relative increases in conflict and betrayal in close friendships from ages 13 to 16, as well as higher observable hostility and self- and partner-reported abuse in romantic relationships by age 18 and greater avoidance during conflict with romantic partners by age 24. Findings remained after accounting for attachment security, social competence, and friendship quality in early adolescence, suggesting that early romantic churning may uniquely predict a problematic developmental pathway.

scholarly journals DEFORMED DENSITY MATRIX AND GENERALIZED UNCERTAINTY RELATION IN THERMODYNAMICS

2004 ◽  
Vol 19 (01) ◽  
pp. 71-81 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. E. SHALYT-MARGOLIN ◽  
A. YA. TREGUBOVICH
Keyword(s):  
Statistical Mechanics ◽  
Density Matrix ◽  
Uncertainty Relation ◽  
Planck Scale ◽  
Additional Term ◽  
Temperature Limit ◽  
Quantum Mechanical ◽  
Uncertainty Relations ◽  
Primary Object ◽  
Complete Analogy

A generalization of the thermodynamic uncertainty relations is proposed. It is done by introducing an additional term proportional to the interior energy into the standard thermodynamic uncertainty relation that leads to existence of the lower limit of inverse temperature. In our opinion the approach proposed may lead to the proofs of these relations. To this end, the statistical mechanics deformation at Planck scale. The statistical mechanics deformation is constructed by analogy to the earlier quantum mechanical results. As previously, the primary object is a density matrix, but now the statistical one. The obtained deformed object is referred to as a statistical density pro-matrix. This object is explicitly described, and it is demonstrated that there is a complete analogy in the construction and properties of quantum mechanics and statistical density matrices at Planck scale (i.e. density pro-matrices). It is shown that an ordinary statistical density matrix occurs in the low-temperature limit at temperatures much lower than the Planck's. The associated deformation of a canonical Gibbs distribution is given explicitly.

scholarly journals Transformative Citizenship Education and Intercultural Sensitivity in Early Adolescence

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 139
Author(s):  
Jennifer M. Mellizo
Keyword(s):  
Early Adolescence ◽  
Citizenship Education ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Intercultural Sensitivity ◽  
Early Adolescent ◽  
Adolescent Students ◽  
Curriculum Interventions ◽  
Education School ◽  
Transformative Approach ◽  
Key Aspects

As our world continues to evolve into an increasingly diverse, interconnected, and interdependent global society, it isbecoming more important for tomorrow’s citizens (today’s early adolescent students) to develop the knowledge,skills, and dispositions they will need to understand and communicate with individuals who come from many diversecultural backgrounds. Yet, relatively few researchers have examined the effects of specific curriculum interventions,strategies, and/or educational approaches designed to improve intercultural knowledge, skills, and attitudes duringearly adolescence. In this study, a causal-comparative quantitative research design was used to explore differences inintercultural sensitivity between a group of 4th–6th grade students at a school that embraces a transformativeapproach to citizenship education (School 1), and a group of students at a comparison school (School 2). Anindependent t–test revealed students at School 1 scored significantly higher than students at School 2 on aquantitative measure of intercultural sensitivity (AISI). These results suggest a transformative approach to citizenshipeducation can promote the development of intercultural sensitivity during early adolescence. In light of these results,several key aspects of this particular school’s transformative citizenship curriculum are discussed in detail.

scholarly journals Quantum effects in biology: golden rule in enzymes, olfaction, photosynthesis and magnetodetection

2017 ◽  
Vol 473 (2201) ◽  
pp. 20160822 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer C. Brookes
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Evidence ◽  
Rate Equation ◽  
Golden Rule ◽  
Quantum Effects ◽  
Quantum Mechanical ◽  
Ligand Complex ◽  
Experimental Physics ◽  
Quantum Analysis ◽  
Action At A Distance ◽  
Superposition States

Despite certain quantum concepts, such as superposition states, entanglement, ‘spooky action at a distance’ and tunnelling through insulating walls, being somewhat counterintuitive, they are no doubt extremely useful constructs in theoretical and experimental physics. More uncertain, however, is whether or not these concepts are fundamental to biology and living processes. Of course, at the fundamental level all things are quantum, because all things are built from the quantized states and rules that govern atoms. But when does the quantum mechanical toolkit become the best tool for the job? This review looks at four areas of ‘quantum effects in biology’. These are biosystems that are very diverse in detail but possess some commonality. They are all (i) effects in biology: rates of a signal (or information) that can be calculated from a form of the ‘golden rule’ and (ii) they are all protein–pigment (or ligand) complex systems. It is shown, beginning with the rate equation, that all these systems may contain some degree of quantum effect, and where experimental evidence is available, it is explored to determine how the quantum analysis aids in understanding of the process.

scholarly journals Self-criticism and self-esteem in early adolescence: Do they predict depression?

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. e0244182
Author(s):  
Catherine B. Gittins ◽  
Caroline Hunt
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Early Adolescence ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Early Adolescent ◽  
Reciprocal Relation ◽  
Early Step ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Growth Curve Modelling ◽  
Adolescent Period

Beck’s theory suggests that forming negative self-cognitions is a key early step in the development of depression. However, others have suggested the reverse, arguing that depression leads to development of negative self-beliefs. As such, there is debate about whether these cognitions are precursors to, or alternatively are caused by, depression. Although Beck’s theory is supported in older adolescents, it has not been clearly seen in younger adolescents. This study aimed to assess the relation between two major self-cognitions (self-esteem and self-criticism) and depressive symptoms in early adolescence. Two-hundred and forty-three Australian adolescents (mean age = 12.08, 52% female) completed measures of self-esteem, self-criticism and depressive symptoms at baseline, then approximately 12- and 24-months later. Growth-curve modelling was used to assess changes in the variables. Cross-lagged analysis assessed whether either of the self-cognition variables predicted depressive symptoms, or if depressive symptoms predicted self-cognitions. Results indicated that self-criticism and depressive symptoms increased over the time period, while self-esteem decreased, and these changes were all related. Self-esteem predicted depressive symptoms from Time 2 to Time 3, while depressive symptoms predicted self-esteem from Time 1 to Time 2. Self-criticism did not predict depressive symptoms, nor did depressive symptoms predict self-criticism. These links appeared largely independent of gender. Self-esteem and depressive symptoms during the early adolescent period thus appear to have a somewhat reciprocal relation, while self-criticism does not appear to predict the development of depression. As such, while low self-esteem does appear to have an important role of in the development of depression in this age group, it is not strictly predictive, nor is this effect seen across all negative self-cognitions.

Is the Uncertainty Relation at the Root of all Mutual Exclusiveness?

1997 ◽  
Vol 52 (5) ◽  
pp. 398-402 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Sen ◽  
A. N. Basu ◽  
S. Sengupta
Keyword(s):  
Interference Pattern ◽  
Uncertainty Principle ◽  
Uncertainty Relation ◽  
Quantum Mechanical ◽  
Complementarity Principle ◽  
Conventional Analysis ◽  
Double Slit Experiment ◽  
Slit Experiment ◽  
Double Slit

Abstract It is argued that two distinct types of complementarity are implied in Bohr's complementarity principle. While in the case of complementary variables it is the quantum mechanical uncertainty relation which is at work, the collapse hypothesis ensures this exclusiveness in the so-called wave-particle complementarity experiments. In particular it is shown that the conventional analysis of the double slit experiment which invokes the uncertainty principle to explain the absence of the simultaneous knowledge of the which-slit information and the interference pattern is incorrect and implies consequences that are quantum mechanically inconsistent.

Community Service: Preparation for Socially Responsible Adulthood

2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
David A. Hamburg ◽  
Beatrix A. Hamburg
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Early Adolescence ◽  
Middle Grades ◽  
Turning Points ◽  
Early Adolescent ◽  
Middle Grade ◽  
Grade School ◽  
Service Programs ◽  
Youth Service

There is a growing trend in education that has considerable potential for fostering constructive, unselfish behavior during adolescence: community service. Supervised community service, when started in early adolescence, can play a critical role in the shaping of responsible, caring, altruistic behavior. Service programs can be organized effectively by schools, by community organizations, and by religious institutions. How we help others is crucial. We must not convey superiority over others. We must impart a sense of the mutuality of being full members of the community and sharing a common fate as human beings in a world that sometimes is insensitive and at times even cruel. In 1989, a Carnegie report on the middle grades, Turning Points, stated an important insight. Early adolescence offers a superb developmental opportunity to learn values, skills, and a sense of social responsibility important for citizenship in democracies. Every middle grade school should include youth service—supervised activity helping others in the community, ideally, in collaboration with schools—in their core instructional programs for the middle grades. Turning Points 2000, a follow-up book to the 1989 landmark report, Turning Points, provides an in-depth examination of how to improve education for the middle grades and gives practical guidance to practitioners wishing to implement the Turning Points model. The research base has grown over the past 10 years, and this chapter reflects the findings of the research. It also bridges the gap between research and practice by presenting theory in practical and understandable terms. Specific to our theme of service learning, Turning Points 2000 provides a sound argument for integrating the community into the curriculum. Mutual respect and understanding, a sense of belonging, and pride in making valued contributions to others are the essence of school and community collaboration. The Early Adolescent Helper Program (EAHP), a pioneering project initiated by the City University of New York in 1982 and led by Joan Schine, brings school personnel, community-agency staff, and the middle grade school Helpers together. An effort was clearly made to integrate the school curricula with youth in community service programs. Between 1982 and 1989, almost 700 students in 17 New York City middle and junior high schools were involved in the Early Adolescent Helper Program.

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