Brief introduction to the Peroptissimism :
(Operation and founding principles of my creative process)
Recent times have seen some very turbulent situations. The individual is torn between obligation and rebellion, between necessity and the freedom to say no. ! Stop !
We have seen our world mutilated by our fears, struck by our silences, pierced by unpunished evils and tossed by waves of indifference from a certain elite supposed to arrange everything for the good of the people.
We have defended our children with our meager resources, which have diminished year after year. We heal our wounded with words weakened by the weariness of the seemingly impossible fight. Every day, day after day, we find a fragile force that animates our steps. A force that we must transcend. A force that is not resilience but an unconscious act, for some, deeply dynamic, conscious for others who sometimes use it solitarily. Today, at least in December 2022, I put a word to this force, like what my late Grandmother told me « Kochi mache, Kanmenm mache ! », pulling his recalcitrant leg and giving him this order : « Annou ! Annou !». This strength of the people of my country Guadeloupe which is not resilience, too passive, but rather a much more pro-active dynamic, transmuting blows into tools, tears into washing water for suffering, fists into a breath cutting through adversity and falls into magnificent dance steps, facing its paradoxes to move forward. So I constructed this word which translates all this and which today could be of use to everyone, well beyond Guadeloupe : The Péroptissimism. A word that reflects this woman, my mother's mother, who, until her last breath, even knowing the end was near, was determined to make move what was still moving. : a few fingers of one hand that she tried to keep in action with a lemon that she moved between them with extraordinary conviction and willpower. « Annou ! annou ! » : indelible memory.
The Péroptissimism : active recovery force
Pessimism, Realism, Optimism, and Hope in a fertile tension. This concept, at once linguistic, ideological, spiritual, and symbolic, has offered me an ethical and creative compass for confronting the uncertainties and contradictions of contemporary existence. Today, I name it, formalize it, and explain it to you.
1. Linguistic Construction
The Péroptissimism, East a neologism built on four fundamental pillars:
- Pe- : reference to pessimism, embodying our fearful and unbold attitude towards challenges and limitations.
- -R- : for the rrealism, which sometimes curbs our ambitions and the feasibility of our actions.
- Optimism : for faith in transformation and human ingenuity.
- -Issim- : transmutation of the word hope or rather of its vibrating particle « is- », hissing before piercing the sound that follows it in the word.
The Péroptissimism embodies the fusion of these opposing but complementary energies, reflecting a constructive break from our usual postures. This neologism creates a space in which rational analysis and faith in evolution meet, leaving an essential place for humans as active actors in their dynamics in the face of the apparent realities of the world, and their impact on it. An interaction more than resilience.
In this linguistic approach, The Péroptissimism positions itself as a living concept, capable of evolving according to the social, cultural and emotional contexts to which it is applied. Each syllable of the word acts as a unit of meaning, reminding us that each element is essential to understanding the whole.
At the heart of this dynamic is « -Issim- ». Coming from the vibratory and sensitive particle of Hope, « -issim- » frees itself from its superlative nature common to Latin languages, (-issimus in Latin, -issimo in Italian, -ísimo in Spanish), to distill its energetic, spiritual and symbolic dimension. Just as the individual is not just matter, the words that animate him must be of the same nature. « -Issim- » is the starting point, the support, the balance and the matrix that will amplify, elevate, and project. « -Issim- » allows the Peroptissimism to be much more than an intellectual posture, a true vibratory and cognitive linguistic experience.
By its positioning in the word optimism, Opt - Issim – Isme, issim becomes the conceptual key and catalyst for overcoming, giving optimism a power beyond reality.
2. Philosophical Dimensions
Unlike linear or dialectical philosophical models, The Péroptissimism, centered on « -Issim- », follows a spiral logic, inspired by natural patterns and cycles of evolution. like galaxies, seashells and plant growth, « -Issim- » offers a dynamic and permanent evolutionary cycle to the Peroptissimism by amplifying or relaunching the subtlety of those who apply it.
2.1 – Pessimism « active » : There Critical lucidity
Pessimism in The Péroptissimism is not fatalism, but an awareness of potential failures and human limitations. This Critical lucidity helps to uncover illusions and confront realities without complacency. In a society often marked by superficial optimism or discourses devoid of critical depth, this approach invites us to face the most complex problems, while refusing to sink into inaction.
There Critical lucidity then becomes a form of awakening in the face of global challenges: climate crisis, social tensions, structural inequalities. Critical lucidity, in this perspective, functions as a mechanism for waking up and Introspective awareness, which allows us to go beyond complacent speeches or simplistic solutions. It is not simply a matter of listing the brakes, difficulties, obstacles and other possible blockages that often lead to abandonment, but of transforming them into opportunities for learning and development.
Where Nietzsche's Amor fati reconciles us with destiny as a fatality to accept and love what is as it is, whatever it may be, The Péroptissimism becomes an engine of action driven by theexploration of the unknown.
We are no longer in the myth of Sisyphus but in the « Decisive myrtle ». (Concept which will be studied in another document) : THE « Decisive myrtle » is a decision-making model that respects the complexity of reality while making decisions accurately).
2.2 – Realism « structuring » : There Structuring lucidity
Realism, as it is integrated into The Péroptissimism, consists of maintaining a balance between the recognition of real constraints and the ambition to achieve an ideal. Neither a cynical posture, nor a disillusioned pragmatism, the Structuring lucidity invites us to adapt our strategies to concrete conditions while maintaining a vision that transcends immediate limitations. The cape is the fundamental element in this attitude. It allows us not to let ourselves go and to build viable projects without giving up our fundamental values.
This concept is essential in a world where economic, ecological, and social realities often clash with higher ambitions. For example, in the field of ecological transition, structuring realism helps identify solutions that are not simply unattainable ideals but take into account local contexts, technological constraints, and human needs.
2.3 – Optimism « transformer » : There Dynamic awareness
Optimism in The Péroptissimism is a Dynamic awareness who sees crises as opportunities for change and transforms blind faith in a better tomorrow into innovation.
Working with the insights that flow through him, the peroptissimist values individual experimentation and collective intelligence. It is a force that refuses to give in to the apparent impossibility of certain projects and seeks to circumvent obstacles through creative approaches.
2.3 – Hope « active »: There Vibratory consciousness
Active hope is the fourth axis of the Peroptissimism : THE « Issim ». It is based on a Vibratory consciousness in the face of uncertainty. This Vibratory consciousness functions as a driving force for perseverance, stimulating individuals to get involved in projects which, although fragile or uncertain, offer prospects for positive change.
This Vibratory consciousness is particularly important in crisis contexts, where giving up often seems the easiest solution. It invites us to imagine alternative scenarios, to maintain visions of possibilities and not to give in to fear, panic or immobility.
3. Symbolic and Spiritual Dimensions
3.1 – The Phoenix as a totem
THE Phoenix, a mythical bird from multiple traditions, embodies metamorphosis and immortality through its cycle of death and resurrection. It is a universal archetype of renewal, inner alchemy, and overcoming trials.Both destructive and creative, in its complexity it encapsulates the tensions between opposing energies that The Péroptissimism sets in motion.
His ashes : symbolize the completion of a cycle, the raw material of rebirth.
Spiritual elevation : its wings evoke spiritual elevation and freedom, an ability to transcend limitations.
3.2 – Fire as a natural element
Destroyer and Creator : Fire can be seen as both a purifying and illuminating element. By visualizing a dancing flame, one can explore the interplay between the destructive and constructive elements in one's life, thus finding balance in constant change.
Light and shadow : Fire reveals the truth and consumes illusions, symbolizing the Critical lucidity. It illuminates and transforms simultaneously.
Evolution catalyst : Agni, the god of fire in Hindu traditions, is a messenger between men and gods, a channel between the visible and the invisible.
Engine of hope and transcendence : In Judaic and Christian traditions, the burning bush, through the symbolism of this flame which burns without being consumed, is the representation of this.
3.3 – The guide number 11
Master builder: channels deep, often unspoken truths. It represents the duality of 1 in relation to itself, between light and chaos. It represents the high ideal, the desire for transformation, and the break with conformism. It captures invisible, non-rational dimensions. It is the number that bridges paradoxes.
The Péroptissimism, like its elemental symbol, is a force of mutation and balance, a dynamic that embraces contrasts and opposites in a fertile and creative tension. The Péroptissimism reveals shadows and obstacles, animates transformation by transcending and magnifying hope, like an ember that never completely goes out. The Péroptissimism produces a balance between destruction and creation, finding harmony in chaos.
