Retention and Protention are key aspects of Edmund Husserl’s phenomenology of temporality.
retention
protention is our anticipation of the next moment. The moment that has yet to be perceived
According to Husserl, perception has three temporal aspects: retention, the immediate present and protention and a flow through which each moment of protention becomes the retention of the next
Retention
polarities
words
positive
reminisce - the enjoyable recollection of past events
neutral
meditate/ruminate - deep focus on a particular thing
negative
resent - bitterness or indignation at having been treated unfairly
Protention
polarities
words
positive
anticipation - expectation seasoned with excitement
hope - expectation of a certain desirable thing
prudent - showing with care and thought for the future
neutral
expectation - belief that something will happen
negative
anxiety - feeling of (worry, nervousness, or uneasiness) of an (imminent or uncertain) future event
Both Retention & Protention
polarities
words
positive
neutral
concern - a matter of (past and/or future) interest or importance to someone
negative
worry - to allow one’s mind to dwell on (past and/or future) difficulty or troubles