意識の深層 The Psychological Structure of Emotional Consumption and Self-Destruction in Host Clubs: The Tension Between Capitalist Exploitation and Spiritual Salvation in the Market for Pseudo-Intimacy
Introduction — The “Monetisation of Emotion” in Modern Capitalism & the Social Function of the Host ClubIn today’s advanced capitalist society, every human relationship is exposed to the tide of commodification — and the host club stands as its extreme manifestation: a singular pseudo-intimacy market. Within this space, “affection,” “recognition,” and “empathy” — which ought by nature to be freely given — are packaged as meticulously calculated services and traded at extraordinarily high prices. Examining the psychology of women who immerse themselves deeply in host clubs is not merely an analysis of addiction; it is, rather, an exercise in illuminating the abyss of loneliness that contemporary society carries and the crisis of self-identity.