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The Japanese folktale "The Grateful Crane" is
It is a story that depicts human reactions and curiosity towards forbidden things.

The climax of this story is,
The scene of the crane making the fabric as a return gift should "absolutely not be seen."
This is the scene where the protagonist, who was told not to, breaks that promise and peeks in.

This instruction from the crane (beautiful woman) saying "Do not open" and "Do not look"
Consider the depth of the story from the perspective of behavioral psychology.

The instruction "Do not look" is
It evokes the Caligula effect in psychology.
This is押さないでくださいExpressed in the brand name,

It is a phenomenon where the desire for an act increases when it is prohibited.
この効果は、It is particularly effective in situations where psychological resistance and curiosity are strongly at play.。

The crane emphasizes, "You must not look!"
The protagonist's curiosity is stirred instead.
Even in places that you usually don't need to open or things you don't want to see,
When prohibited, a strong impulse is triggered,
It is a natural human response to actually try that action.
The protagonist ends up peeking after all, precisely thisTypical of the Caligula Effect例と言える。

The situation depicted in the story as "do not open" is,

It is a theme seen in many cultures around the world and is deeply rooted in human psychology.
Why is it that when we are told "do not open," we want to open it even more?
The reason is that humans are creatures that instinctively have a curiosity about the unknown.

The protagonist is also curious about the true identity of the beautiful woman,
I must have been driven by the desire to know the secrets of weaving.

However, in the story, by breaking the taboo, the crane disappears, and the crane's repayment of kindness comes to an end.
このように、The impulse to "open" and the psychological conflict are the foundation of the story.にある。

The story of "The Grateful Crane" can be viewed from a psychological perspective as
It is a story that depicts the strong rebellion and curiosity towards forbidden things, as well as the weakness of self-control.
The instruction from the crane (beauty) to "never open" is particularly
The extent to which it strongly influences the protagonist is the essence of this story.

From the perspective of behavioral psychology, "The Grateful Crane" is not just a folktale, but
This is a valuable work that provides deep education on human desires, temptations, and self-control.

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