self-congratulatory historical view; uncritical glorification of one's own history
A jocular, often sarcastic term coined as a counterpart to 自虐史観 (self-tormenting historical view). It criticizes an overly positive, uncritical, or self-flattering interpretation of history, especially in political or nationalist discourse.
See also: 自虐史観
His argument was criticized as nothing more than a self-congratulatory view of history.
自慰史観に浸るのではなく、客観的な歴史認識が必要だ。
Instead of indulging in a self-flattering historical view, we need an objective understanding of history.
自虐史観 refers to a self-tormenting or excessively self-critical view of history, whereas 自慰史観 is its sarcastic opposite, meaning a self-congratulatory or uncritically positive view.
A coined term combining 自慰 (self-consolation, masturbation) and 史観 (historical view), created as a jocular counterpart to 自虐史観 (self-tormenting historical view). The exact origin is uncertain, but it likely emerged in online or political discourse.