title: [The correct relationship to time].
abstract: Time, in a human life, has been defined in modern philosophy, psychology and psychopathology as a well-organized structure. The question concerning the right relation to time has not been treated so often. Hereby, different aspects have to be considered. (1) Inasfar as time can be seen as a perpetually flowing stream, the duty arises to fit in (one-self), in the right way, without haste and without tarrying, in the course of time. This demands the virtue of imperturbability. (2) From the experience of continuous wane results the desire for steadiness in eternity. The penetration into temporality is successful in two ways: in the absolute determination of existence, and in the experience of the great, overwhelming happiness. But these moments are rare. (3) In the relation to the future, again two interrelated possibilities have to be distinguished. On one side, it has to be planned responsibly but, on the other side, all plans are limited by fate and accident. Opposite to the deeply experienced threat lies the true hope as a last structure of time by man, which must be seized resolutely against all temptations.
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D006801:Humans; D010684:Philosophy; D013995:Time
vernacular_title: Das richtige Verhältnis zur Zeit.