Author: Moriel Blau

trypo // therapy objects

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Trypo

The Trypo concept serves for therapeutic purposes. The concept equals a therapy for phobias, which consists of two parts: the physical and the cognitive level.

On the physical level, a patient is physically confronted with his fear. This confrontation is indispensable for the healing process. The toilet seats serve this phase and assist the confrontational treatment. The purpose of the confrontation is that the patient learns, that he can overcome the anxiety-provoking situation. Since the toilet is a very intimate place for most people, which must have a clean and hygienic appearance, the toilet seats illustrate a strong image. In addition to the confrontation aspect, the toilet seat also serves as an awareness of phobias.

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On a cognitive level, the trigger, i.e. the initial situation in which the phobia was developed is then identified. The manner of how we think determines how we feel, behave and how we react physically. The cognitive level foregrounds an active configuration of the perception, for the very reason, that the subjective point of view of the observer and not the objective reality, determines the behavior. In the course of therapy, a new and particularly positive experience is created in connection with the fear. Representative for this level is the cluster of the small cups. For the cognitive part, the hole was placed in a different context. Through the openings of the cups, an array of holes is imitated. Viewed from above one can merely see a hole. If one comes into touch with the hole and pulls it out, one has only a cup in hand. Thus, a new experience is created with the hole. If at best an additional appetizing ingredient is added into the cup, another and especially positive experience is created.

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Trypophobia, the fear of holes

This phobia can be caused by all sorts of holes: from nature, in food and many more. Mostly, it seems as if there would be something beneath the surface that eats its way upward and outward. For trypophobes the sight of clusters of holes can cause intense discomfort, nausea or panic.

trypo // the concept

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TRYPO

The results of my project and concept are called Trypo. Trypo comes from the greek word trypa and means hole.

In the initial research I came across many structures that reminded me of the trypophobia.

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Trypophobia, the fear of holes

This phobia can be caused by all sorts of holes: from nature, in food and many more. Mostly, it seems as if there would be something beneath the surface that eats its way upward and outward. For trypophobes the sight of clusters of holes can cause intense discomfort, nausea or panic.

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For severely affected „trypophobes“, the phobia has a serious impact so that they fear foods such as air-whipped chocolate or certain types of bread.

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Because I also felt a certain disgust at various trypophobia images and especially because of my fascination with disgust, it was a personal challenge to confront myself with the matter. To learn more about the origins of phobias and disgust and thus how a corresponding therapy is structured, I conducted an interview with a psychologist.

Based on this interview I have built my concept.

The Trypo concept serves for therapeutic purposes. The concept equals a therapy for phobias, which consists of two parts: the physical and the cognitive level.

On the physical level, a patient is physically confronted with his fear. This confrontation is indispensable for the healing process. The toilet seats serve this phase and assist the confrontational treatment. The purpose of the confrontation is that the patient learns, that he can overcome the anxiety-provoking situation. Since the toilet is a very intimate place for most people, which must have a clean and hygienic appearance, the toilet seats illustrate a strong image. In addition to the confrontation aspect, the toilet seat also serves as an awareness of phobias.

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On a cognitive level, the trigger, i.e. the initial situation in which the phobia was developed is then identified. The manner of how we think determines how we feel, behave and how we react physically. The cognitive level foregrounds an active configuration of the perception, for the very reason, that the subjective point of view of the observer and not the objective reality, determines the behavior. In the course of therapy, a new and particularly positive experience is created in connection with the fear. Representative for this level is the cluster of the small cups. For the cognitive part, the hole was placed in a different context. Through the openings of the cups, an array of holes is imitated. Viewed from above one can merely see a hole. If one comes into touch with the hole and pulls it out, one has only a cup in hand. Thus, a new experience is created with the hole. If at best an additional appetizing ingredient is added into the cup, another and especially positive experience is created.

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trypo // das Konzept

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Die Ergebnisse dieses Projekts, sowie mein Konzept habe ich TRYPO genannt. Dies stammt vom griechischen Wort “trypa” und bedeutet Loch.

Bei der anfänglichen Recherche bin ich auf viele Strukturen gestoßen, die mich an die Trypophobia erinnerten.

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Trypophobia, die Angst vor Löchern

Diese Phobie kann von allen möglichen Löchern, aus der Natur, in Lebensmitteln u.v.m., ausgelöst werden. Meist hat es den Anschein, als würde sich etwas unter der Oberfläche befinden, dass sich seinen Weg nach oben, bzw. nach außen frisst.

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Die Phobie hat bei schwer betroffenen “Trypophobes” eine dermaßen gravierende Auswirkung, dass diese sich selbst vor Lebensmitteln fürchten, wie z.B. luftaufgeschlagene Schokolade, oder bestimmte Brotsorten.

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Da ich bei verschiedenen Trypophobia-Bildern ebenfalls einen gewissen Ekel verspürte und vor allem aufgrund meiner Faszination zum Ekel, war es für mich eine persönliche Herausforderung, mich mit diesem Thema auseinanderzusetzen.

Um mehr über die Entstehung von Phobien und Ekel zu erfahren und wie demnach eine dementsprechende Therapie aufgebaut ist, habe ich ein Interview mit einer Psychologin geführt.
Basierend auf diesem Interview habe ich mein gesamtes Konzept aufgebaut.

Mein Konzept gleicht einer Therapie, welche aus zwei Teilen besteht: die körperliche und die kognitive Ebene.

Auf der körperlichen Ebene wird ein Patient körperlich mit seiner Angst konfrontiert. Diese Konfrontation ist für eine Heilung unabdingbar.
Auf der kognitiven Ebene wird der Auslöser bzw. die Ursprungssituation, in der sich die Phobie entwickelt hat, ausfindig gemacht. Im weiteren Verlauf der Therapie wird dann eine neue und vor allem positive Erfahrung mit der Angst geschaffen.

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Für den körperlichen Teil habe ich den Rat der Psychologin angenommen und fokussierte mich auf ein essentielles Produkt. Ich entschied mich für das Klo und konzentrierte mich insbesondere auf die Klobrille, da hier der meiste körperliche Kontakt stattfindet.
Da das Klo für die meisten Menschen ein sehr intimer Ort ist, welcher einen sauberen und hygienischen Anschein haben muss, erhoffe ich mir des Weiteren durch das starke Bild dieser Klobrillen, mehr Verständnis für die sogenannten Trypophobes herzustellen. An Sensibilisierung bezüglich Phobien fehlt es bei weitem.

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Für den kognitiven Teil meines Konzepts wollte ich das Loch in einen anderen Kontext setzten. Mittels der Öffnung von Tassen wird eine Anordnung dieser Löcher imitiert. Von oben gesehen sieht man lediglich ein Loch. Kommt man jedoch mit dem Loch in Berührung und zieht es heraus, hat man lediglich eine Tasse in der Hand; eine kleine, harmlose, weiße Tasse. Somit ist eine neue Erfahrung mit dem Loch entstanden. Wenn sich bestenfalls zusätzlich eine appetitliche Ingredienz in der Tasse befindet, ist eine weitere, vor allem positive Erfahrung geschaffen.

 

smooth surfaces?

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In the real wold, there is no such thing as a truly smooth surface. It’s possible in the mathematical world but as far as reality is concerned, no.

If you look closely enough, everything turns out to be made of distinct atoms (no smooth distributions). That’s actually where the quantum from quantum mechanics comes from, the fact that matter is quantized (comes in discrete quantities) rather than being continuous.

 

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“Earth, as a cosmic object is remarkably smooth; if you had a giant finger and rubbed it across Earth’s surface (oceans and all), Earth would feel as smooth as a cue ball. Expensive globes that portray raised portions of Earth’s landmasses to indicate mountain ranges depict a grossly exaggerated reality.”

– Neil deGrasse Tyson