A study of an alternative view of the psychology of Kiruko from heavenlydelusion.

Haruki Takehaya/Kiruko Takehaya has always amazed me in the field of psychology, with tragic stories and a perfect thought experiment on identity. I have come to an alternate conclusion regarding the identity that is "Kiruko." Haruki Takehaya is a cis boy who is straight and interested in masculinity, wanting to be like Robin. Had he not received his sister's body, he would most likely have modified his new body to be masculine. Here is where things change: Haruki received Kiriko's body, his sister's, and this greatly wounded him. This is where trauma hit Haruki, and he experienced something that, in the field of psychology, is known as "identification with the deceased." Haruki loses Kiriko, experiences overwhelming grief and survivor's guilt, and unconsciously chooses to remain Kiruko as a way of keeping his sister alive and avoiding another loss. Haruki chooses to keep Kiriko's body as it is as a way to keep her spirit alive.

I would like to hear everyone's opinion on the topic.

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u/kirukolover — 1 month ago
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A study of an alternative view of the psychology of Kiruko from heavenlydelusion.

Haruki Takehaya/Kiruko Takehaya has always amazed me in the field of psychology, with tragic stories and a perfect thought experiment on identity. I have come to an alternate conclusion regarding the identity that is "Kiruko." Haruki Takehaya is a cis boy who is straight and interested in masculinity, wanting to be like Robin. Had he not received his sister's body, he would most likely have modified his new body to be masculine. Here is where things change: Haruki received Kiriko's body, his sister's, and this greatly wounded him. This is where trauma hit Haruki, and he experienced something that, in the field of psychology, is known as "identification with the deceased." Haruki loses Kiriko, experiences overwhelming grief and survivor's guilt, and unconsciously chooses to remain Kiruko as a way of keeping his sister alive and avoiding another loss. Haruki chooses to keep Kiriko's body as it is as a way to keep her spirit alive.

I would like to hear everyone's opinion on the topic.

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u/kirukolover — 1 month ago
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A study of an alternative view of the psychology of Kiruko.

Haruki Takehaya/Kiruko Takehaya has always amazed me in the field of psychology, with tragic stories and a perfect thought experiment on identity. I have come to an alternate conclusion regarding the identity that is "Kiruko." Haruki Takehaya is a cis boy who is straight and interested in masculinity, wanting to be like Robin. Had he not received his sister's body, he would most likely have modified his new body to be masculine. Here is where things change: Haruki received Kiriko's body, his sister's, and this greatly wounded him. This is where trauma hit Haruki, and he experienced something that, in the field of psychology, is known as "identification with the deceased." Haruki loses Kiriko, experiences overwhelming grief and survivor's guilt, and unconsciously chooses to remain Kiruko as a way of keeping his sister alive and avoiding another loss. Haruki chooses to keep Kiriko's body as it is as a way to keep her spirit alive.

I would like to hear everyone's opinion on the topic 😊

u/kirukolover — 1 month ago

Kiriko's state of mind at her age of 15 compared to kiruko who is mentally 18.

Kiriko seems to have been more developed psychologically compared to Kiruko. She appears to be level-headed and was very much heroic in saving the orphanage. Her state of mind seems much stronger than Kiruko's, especially as we see in the flashbacks when she was 15. Also, another thing I've noticed is that she seems to have a serious tone and is wiser compared to Kiruko, who is a goofball. I just wanted to hear the opinions of others in dissecting Kiriko and her psyche compared to Kiruko. Kiruko seems more vulnerable.

u/kirukolover — 1 month ago