Theoretical considerations for research of a temporal notion: History, Social Psychology and Psychoanalysis

Abstract

Time, as a dimension of analysis in social and human sciences research, presents various challenges in the processes of reconstructing singular and collective history. The objective of this study is to analyze the concept of temporal notion in social psychology and psychoanalysis through three historical events, aiming to provide theoretical and methodological resources for psychosocial studies from a psychosocial and psychoanalytic perspective. The study examines different approaches to the notion of time in psychoanalysis through the works of Freud, Lacan, Abraham, and Torok, as well as in social psychology through Fernando M. Gonzáles. On the one hand, subjective and singular aspects of the passage of time and the process of remembering are explored from a psychoanalytic perspective, using concepts such as trauma, repetition, and logical types. On the other hand, the notion of collective time is addressed through concepts such as actual events, collective memory, and historical truth, synthesizing both singular and collective aspects. To analyze this dynamic, three historical events are examined, focusing on the subjective and collective implications in the process of reconstructing the past. The study concludes that time in human subjectivity manifests as a dynamic and logical process across different generations that have experienced a traumatic event. This process is reflected in the evolving nature of memory content and historical truth, where affective, political, and cultural dimensions play a fundamental role.