Lived experience

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In qualitative phenomenological research, lived experience refers to the first-hand involvement or direct experiences and choices of a given person, and the knowledge that they gain from it, as opposed to the knowledge a given person gains from second-hand or mediated source.[1][2] It is a category of qualitative research together with those that focus on society and culture and those that focus on language and communication.[3]

In the philosophy of

natural sciences, which are considered to be based on scientific experiences.[4] The concept can also be approached from the view that since every experience has both objective and subjective components, it is important for a researcher to understand all aspects of it.[5]

In phenomenological research, lived experiences are the main object of study,[6] but the goal of such research is not to understand individuals' lived experiences as facts, but to determine the understandable meaning of such experiences.[7][8] In addition, lived experience is not about reflecting on an experience while living through it but is recollective, with a given experience being reflected on after it has passed or been lived through.[9]

The term dates back to the 19th century, but its use has increased greatly in recent decades.[10]

See also

References

  1. SAGE Publications
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  2. ISBN 9780199568758
    . Retrieved 2018-04-02.
  3. ISBN 9781412970440
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  4. Blackwell Publishing
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  5. ISBN 9781412970525
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  6. ISBN 9781315421049
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  7. ^ "Phenomenological Research Guidelines". Capilano University. Retrieved 2018-04-02.
  8. PMID 15147477
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  9. ISBN 978-0761919711
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  10. ^ "The Grammarphobia Blog: The life of a lived experience". Grammarphobia. 2021-12-10. Retrieved 2022-07-31.

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