Realm Of Experience Research Articles

Reconceptualizing the dark ride experience using first-hand experience: Including the visitor's perspective

Dark rides embody a noteworthy phenomenon in theme park destinations and beyond, serving as a textbook example of structured experiences. They therefore offer valuable insights for knowledge development on structured experiences in the broader realm of tourism and leisure experiences. Despite various conceptualizations of the dark ride experience, the visitor's perspective has been largely overseen. Through qualitative interviews we explored 16 distinct dark rides, unveiling key constituent components of their experience and identifying contributing factors. Results indicate that dark rides are primarily appreciated for their ability to generate here-and-now experiences, characterized by imagery, imagery-based states, and emotions. However, visitors may inadvertently shift their focus to internal thoughts and cognitions based on motivation, opportunity, and ability-related switch factors, risking mental disengagement.

Practising Less is More: An Exploration of What it Means to See "This Patient" Not a "Patient Like This".

In the last decade literature focused on a "less is more" approach has been primarily represented by clinical cases describing the excesses of an aggressive, redundant, non-personalized, and non-respectful medicine. Most of these articles focus on a "more is worse" approach and centre around the downstream negative consequences of medical overuse. Having identified a gap in the literature on the experience and practice of less, rather than the harms of excess, we carried out an exploratory qualitative study into how a "less is more" approach works in practice. A hermeneutic phenomenological approach was adopted to allow us to examine the realm of lived experience as a valid data source and as a path from which to understand a "less is more" approach "from the bedside." A Phenomenology of Practice was chosen as a more specific frame for this research because of its added focus on action and practical application in professional settings. Seventy stories written by physicians, patients, nurses, caregivers, and other health professionals have been received and analysed. These stories were gathered as part of a project called "Slow Stories" which aimed to collect clinical cases that have been positively resolved by adopting a "less is more" approach to patient care. After having conducted an in-depth analysis, separately and as a group, the researchers identified five key phenomenological themes; Time to relate is time to heal; Doing more does not mean doing better; Settings for a slow medicine; Slow care at the end of life; and Personalized vs. standardized treatment. Each of these themes offers insights into how a "less is more" approach can be used in practice and illustrates how a "less is more" strategy can play a significant role in positively resolving certain clinical cases.

Sutjeska Memorial Park (1958–75): Yugoslav World War II Memorial Complexes and Embodied Strategies for Solidarity

ABSTRACT This article investigates the expansion of World War II memorial sites in socialist Yugoslavia, with a focus on the Sutjeska Memorial Park in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Beginning in the early 1960s, a new typology of memorial complexes emerged, merging domestic tourism and commemoration. These sites operated as forms of social infrastructure that provided ground not solely for the remembrance of the historical events of the War but for enabling solidaristic sentiments required to prevent its resurgence. The Sutjeska Memorial Park exemplifies how artists and architects experimented with new forms to produce embodied affective strategies to engage new generations without personal war memories. Expanded memorial parks attempted to evoke somatic responses to fascist horror while using new tourist amenities to stimulate a sense of significance across diverse generational and cultural communities. Drawing on archival materials and the formal elements of Sutjeska’s monuments, this research examines understudied sites that produced immersive environments intended to open the realm of visual experience to other embodied possibilities and to instil new cultural practices of comradeship and commemoration. This paper illustrates how the design of the Sutjeska Memorial Park as social infrastructure facilitates its continued function today despite Yugoslavia’s dissolution, maintaining much of its original antifascist character.

“The Political Dimension of the Unification-Disintegration Paradox in Mantra (2001) by Rodrigo Fresán”

Rodrigo Fresán’s writing had a significant impact on Southern Cone literature when his first book, Historia argentina, was published in 1991. Despite its high sales and favorable reviews, which earned Fresán the status of a celebrity writer, his works have often been criticized for possessing “an esthetics of insensitivity and/or an ethics of indifference” (Freidemberg). This essay refutes these accusations of postmodern shallowness in Fresán’s writing and instead proposes an examination of the “politics of literature” (Rancière) in his 2001 work Mantra. The purpose of this essay is to challenge the aporias of the theory of “littérature engagée” derived from Jean-Paul Sartre’s philosophy that were debated among Latin American intellectuals during the 1960s and 1970s. The main objective of this essay is to demonstrate that Fresán’s writing is not only literary but also political in nature. In Mantra, we can observe a system of heterogeneities that disrupts the realm of experience, creating a non-dialectical paradox between the forces of unification and disintegration that elicits an emotional response and challenges the illusion of a concrete, complete identity. This, in turn, allows us to reconsider central themes such as memory.

Spillover of a Torn Soul: The Role of Betrayal Trauma, Emotional Dysregulation, and Relationship Satisfaction

Unlocking the intricate connections between betrayal trauma, emotional dysregulation, and relationship satisfaction, this research delves into a crucial realm of human experience. By investigating how emotion dysregulation acts as a mediator between diverse traumatic encounters, including betrayal trauma, and marital contentment, this study sheds light on the profound impact of these factors on individuals’ lives. Through a purposive sampling technique, a sample of 251 married individuals participated in this research. The findings reveal a compelling positive relationship between emotion dysregulation and varying degrees of predisposed trauma (r= .532**,r= .447**, andr= .555**). Moreover, the study illuminates the negative correlation between predisposed trauma, emotion dysregulation, and marital satisfaction. Notably, the research uncovers that medium levels of predisposed trauma and relationship satisfaction are intricately linked through partial mediation by emotion dysregulation (r= .039). Similarly, high levels of predisposed trauma and relationship satisfaction exhibit a fully mediated relationship through emotion dysregulation (r= .048). By untangling these intricate associations, this study emphasizes the need for further exploration and intervention strategies to empower individuals in navigating the repercussions of diverse traumatic experiences on their relationships. The findings offer valuable insights into the multifaceted dynamics of predisposed trauma, emotional regulation, and relationship well-being, fueling a broader dialogue and fostering effective support mechanisms for those affected.

Virtual reality environments for stress reduction and management: a scoping review

Virtual reality, a cutting-edge innovation in the realm of digital experiences, though more frequently employed for entertainment and education, can also serve as a tool for immersing users in therapeutic settings that promote relaxation and mindfulness. An increasing number of research attempts investigate its usability and impact on stress evaluation, management and reduction. This scoping review aims to depict the current role of virtual reality in stress reduction and identify common methods and practice, technology patterns as well as gaps. Results depict the emerging research interest in the domain of VR-based stress reduction systems. The developed systems included in this review were basically addressed to the general public (59%) for daily life stress reduction utilizing a commercial VR headset often combined with supportive sensors. Guided imagery emerged as the most implemented method, but it is also noteworthy that almost all studies implicitly used this method. According to the analysis, most studies performed evaluation of the proposed VR system including both subjective and objective measurements to provide evidence on its efficiency and its actual impact on stress levels. Finally, validation methodologies attempt to point out the potential of VR technology in the direction of providing an efficient solution for the alleviation of stress burdens. Even though numerous studies report the usefulness and efficiency of VR technology regarding stress reduction, several challenges still need to be addressed, mainly because of the difficult definition, detection and evaluation of stress. An approach integrating the existing knowledge regarding signals that can act as biomarkers of stress and qualitative measurements could open new pathways toward the development of more impactful VR-based stress reduction systems.

The Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Study of the Psychology of Religion

The study of the psychology of religion encompasses various aspects of human experiences and beliefs, including the influence of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI). This article aims to examine the impact of AI on religious practices and rituals, highlighting its potential to reshape how individuals engage with spirituality. By exploring AI-powered religious applications, virtual communities, and online services, we seek to understand the transformation of traditional religious practices and raise important questions about authenticity, inclusiveness, and the role of technology in the psychology of religious contexts. Moreover, ethical considerations and challenges arising from the integration of AI into religion will be addressed. As researchers delve into this intersection, it is crucial to strike a balance between technological advancements and preserving the fundamental aspects of spirituality, personal growth, and genuine human connection. This article contributes to the existing literature by shedding light on the potential implications of AI in the realm of religious experiences, calling for further exploration of its ethical dimensions and unintended consequences. Ultimately, understanding the influence of AI on the psychology of religion prompts us to reflect on the nature of spirituality, belief formation, and the human experience itself.

Meaning-making and creativity in musical entrainment.

In this paper we suggest that basic forms of musical entrainment may be considered as intrinsically creative, enabling further creative behaviors which may flourish at different levels and timescales. Rooted in an agent's capacity to form meaningful couplings with their sonic, social, and cultural environment, musical entrainment favors processes of adaptation and exploration, where innovative and functional aspects are cultivated via active, bodily experience. We explore these insights through a theoretical lens that integrates findings from enactive cognitive science and creative cognition research. We center our examination on the realms of groove experience and the communicative and emotional dimensions of music, aiming to present a novel preliminary perspective on musical entrainment, rooted in the fundamental concepts of meaning-making and creativity. To do so, we draw from a suite of approaches that place particular emphasis on the role of situated experience and review a range of recent empirical work on entrainment (in musical and non-musical settings), emphasizing the latter's biological and cognitive foundations. We conclude that musical entrainment may be regarded as a building block for different musical creativities that shape one's musical development, offering a concrete example for how this theory could be empirically tested in the future.

“I’m a fish!” Deepening receptivity to neurodiversity: a neuroscientifically informed integration of psychoanalytic psychotherapy, reciprocal prediction, and mindfulness

ABSTRACT Receptivity to our patients’ experience is a vital aspect of the psychoanalytic endeavor. As we receive incoming transmissions, we resonate with what is active in the patient. We hope to then jointly metabolize the experience. When we meet neurodiversity, realms of experience emerge that may elude us. Precipitously formulated ideas in the therapist, based on a neurotypical frame of reference, can impinge upon the discovery of our patients’ authentic world. How do we open ourselves to receive their true experience? This clinical narrative tracks the psychoanalytic travels of an individual who identifies as neurodivergent, who helped the therapist learn to deepen receptivity by dipping into a less differentiated place to follow the here-and-now experience from the bottom up. Throughout the journey, interweaving neuroscientific and psychoanalytic perspectives offered a powerful matrix from which an enriched understanding of our process could emerge. Psychoanalytic concepts including evenly suspended attention, unconscious-to-unconscious communication, alpha function, reverie, and negative capability are explored alongside neuroscientific insights into the stress response, mirror neurons, and the default mode network. A predictive coding lens introduced a view of the therapeutic exchange as a continuous reciprocal prediction, evoking the hypothesis that deepening receptivity required opening awareness to incoming signals and lessening the hold of prior predictions. To bring greater therapist awareness to the present moment and lessen the influence of self-referential evaluation, neuroscientifically-informed reflections also inspired the practice of mindfulness. Subsequent developments suggest that these approaches helped deepen receptivity to the experiences being communicated, leading to new understandings with transformative potential.

И. С. Тургенев – читатель поэмы Овидия «Метаморфозы»

This paper is the first attempt to address the problem of the perception of the Ovid’s creative work by Ivan Turgenev. The analysis and interpretation covers the reader’s notes left by the Russian writer on the pages of the original edition of the poem Metamorphoses from his personal library. The largest number of notes is found in the first book, which is the starting point of the entire poem presenting the formation of the world. In the epic picture of overcoming the chaos and the emergence of the cosmos, it is man who is of exclusive interest to Turgenev. Ovid explores man and his existence in constant movement and transition. This issue becomes more tangible when intertwined with the themes of love and nature. Turgenev directs his attention to the portrayals of Daphne being chased by Phoebus and Syringa burdened by Pan’s affection. It is the problem of the defining greatness of the gods and the metamorphosis of man taken as punishment that Turgenev emphasizes in the sixth book. He dwells on the episode of the contest between Pallas and Arachne. The theme of man’s punishment for a crime specifically captured Turgenev’s interest through the example of individual stories in the second and eighth books. Of particular interest to Turgenev was nature. He considered its intricate relationship with the realm of emotions and personal experiences rather than focused only on its landscape form. The subject of nature, as depicted in Orpheus’ singing, is also of interest to Turgenev.

Schiller's Critique of Kant's Aesthetic Philosophy

This article aims to demonstrate that Schiller began his aesthetic thought by critically evaluating Kant's Critique of Judgment. What most prompted Schiller to reflect and subsequently develop his own theories was Kant's dualism concerning the relationship between necessity and freedom, or the dichotomy of sense and reason. Schiller's dissatisfaction with these dualisms led him to pursue unity, ultimately finding that the perception of beauty is a harmonizing experience. In his critique of Kant's purely subjectivist view of beauty, Schiller introduced an objective concept of beauty as freedom in appearance. Finally, in an attempt to reconcile the two realms of aesthetic and moral experience, Schiller criticized Kant’s distinction between aesthetics and ethics, arguing that for humans to become moral, they require preparatory measures, which can only be provided through aesthetic education.

The Inappropriable: The Landscape

This article aims to further develop Giorgio Agamben’s argument that the landcape, along with the body and language, is a phenomenon of the “inappropriable”. According to Agamben, the landscape inherently resists being captured as property and can only be revealed through the experience of simple use. Agamben presents this claim in his works The Use of Bodies (L’Uso dei corpi), the final volume of the Homo sacer project, and Creation and Anarchy: The Work of Art and he Religion of Capitalism. The article asserts that the landscape is not merely another example of the inappropriable, but rather its most complex manifestation, encompassing relationships with both language and embodiment. A significant aspect of this discussion is Agamben’s dispute with Husserl, who diminishes psychologism and physicalism in his phenomenological project but upholds juridiism as a foundational attitude of consciousness that shapes the constitution of its objects. Consequently, the recognition of the “inappropriable” as an original realm of human experience can be achieved through the deconstruction of the “I” that falsely assumes possession of something unique. Ultimately, the landscape unveils itself when we no longer exist as subjects of rights, but rather as “persons” in the legal sense. To illustrate the precise emergence of such an experience with the inappropriable, the article analyzes artistic works, specifically a story by Alexander Grin and two paintings by Edvard Munch.

Perspectives on Research Paradigms: A Guide for Education Researchers

This scholarly article undertakes a thorough exploration of current theoretical perspectives within the domain of educational research, concentrating specifically on the positivist, interpretive, and critical paradigms. It commences by establishing a comprehensive understanding of research within the larger context, with a particular spotlight on educational research and its central paradigms. The manuscript subsequently provides a concise yet illuminating examination of these three primary research paradigms, shedding light on their ontological, epistemological, and methodological dimensions. Additionally, it conducts an evaluation of each paradigm based on criteria pertinent to rigorous research, thereby accentuating their individual merits and shortcomings.The positivist paradigm, firmly grounded in empiricism, places a strong emphasis on empirical evidence and the systematic application of the scientific method to reveal objective truths and establish causal relationships. It is renowned for its unwavering dedication to objectivity, quantifiability, and the potential for broad generalization, frequently making use of hypothesis testing and experimental methodologies. Despite facing criticism for its potential to oversimplify intricate phenomena, positivism continues to maintain its predominance across a wide array of fields.The interpretive paradigm, firmly rooted in hermeneutics, places a primary emphasis on the investigation of subjective meanings and the realm of human experiences. This paradigm utilizes qualitative research methods to deeply explore the intricacies of individuals' perspectives, recognizing researchers as active interpreters of the collected data. Interpretive research emerges as highly valuable in the examination of areas such as cultural practices, the development of identities, and social interactions.The critical paradigm, drawing from interpretive principles as its foundation, rigorously examines power dynamics and matters of social justice. Through the use of qualitative research methods, it thoroughly explores structural inequalities and issues related to equity, demonstrating particular relevance in situations that demand a comprehensive assessment and active intervention in systemic injustices.

Augmented reality experience: An examination of viewer responses to sports videos

AbstractAugmented reality (AR) offers a transforming user experience and has been increasingly integrated into entertainment and service contexts. Drawing on experience economy theory and employing a mixed‐methods approach, this research evaluates the antecedents and consequences of four realms of viewer experiences: entertainment, educational, aesthetic, and escapist experiences, in AR‐infused sports videos. A qualitative study of semi‐structured interviews highlights three critical AR features in sports videos (i.e., novelty, vividness, and informativeness) in shaping viewer experiences. Subsequently, a research model is formulated to elucidate the relationships among AR features, four realms of viewer experiences, and behavioral intentions. A quantitative analysis based on survey data reveals that AR features exert varying effects on viewers' entertainment, educational, and aesthetic experiences, yet none significantly affects escapist experience, which is relatively trivial in viewers' overall experience. Entertainment, educational, aesthetic, and escapist experiences have various influences on viewers' intentions to watch again, to recommend, and to pay, except that entertainment and educational experiences do not significantly affect intention to pay. This research stresses the importance of understanding multiple aspects of user experiences in AR research and provides useful guidelines for AR features and viewer experience design in sports videos.

Analyzing consumer expectations and experiences of Augmented Reality (AR) apps in the fashion retail sector

The world of augmented reality (AR) is reaching astronomical figures in the consumer industry. The AR world market is estimated to have over 1.7 billion users by the mid 2020s and generate over $60 billion USD. This paper explores the intricate realm of consumer expectations and experiences regarding Augmented Reality (AR) apps, specifically in the fashion retail sector. Using a triangulation qualitative approach (via online reviews, focus groups and semi-structured interviews), this study aims to understand the practical, consumer-centric aspects of AR apps – an overlooked area of the field, as many studies have focus on the technical aspects of AR apps. The study also develops a framework for understanding AR's use in fashion retail and understanding consumer expectations and experiences linked to the AR apps. Key findings revealed that consumers appreciate AR apps for providing a unique, immersive shopping experience akin to in-store shopping, with advanced features such as 3D visualization. The study also identifies features that influence consumer goals, including the ability to try on products virtually, ease of navigation, and the inclusion of advanced features like a 3D visual experience. The implications of this study are vast, offering insights for app developers to enhance user experiences, prevent negative reviews, and foster a positive perception of AR apps among consumers.

Unveiling the Shadows: Pitfalls in Medical Practice and Their Remedies: A Revie

In the realm of human experience, no individual can assert with absolute certainty that they have traversed their journey without stumbling upon the terrain of error. Such missteps are a universal aspect of our existence. Yet, it is the discerning mind that acknowledges these misjudgments, endeavors towards self-refinement, and endeavors to eschew their recurrence.

Dialectics of Sign and Symbol and the Utterance of Archetype Theory.

Debates surrounding Jung's archetype theory could be characterized as tacit attempts to contend with the concept's dual function as referring to something known to psychologists (sign) and standing for something that is fundamentally unknowable (symbol). This essay considers implications of the term "archetype," outlines and critiques some of the conundrums of categorization and scientific credibility posed by Jung's formulation of the theory, and prompts locating the archetypal "human quality" of being human in imaginaries of typical patterning of the experiential realm.

‘A Light in Sound, A Sound-Like Power in Light’: Coleridge’s Phenomenal Invisible

Abstract In a reading of ‘The Eolian Harp’ that draws briefly on ‘Frost at Midnight’, this article discusses Coleridge’s quest to do justice to the epiphanic potentialities of visual experience. In response to critical accounts of his metaphysics as imposed heavy-handedly upon reality, I reread Coleridge’s speculative reflections as both heuristic and responsive to something unequivocally real. Across these two poems, Coleridge transcribes his wonderstruck attunement to the visible world as replete with intimations of God. In doing so, the poet seeks a way of speaking about God that neither synonymises him with the world nor places him beyond the realm of phenomenal experience altogether.

Designing a Mystic Writing Pad after Auschwitz: Daniel Libeskind and Peter Eisenman

In an attempt to revisit two architectural pieces of commemoration designed by two influential architects, the Garden of Exile by Daniel Libeskind and the Memorial for the Murdered Jews of Europe by Peter Eisenman, it is worthwhile to recall Sigmund Freud’s 1925 essay “A Note Upon the ‘Mystic Writing-Pad”. This paper elaborates on the association between writing and memory and introduces how these architects use topography while placing gigantic rectangular blocks as a peculiar analogy to Freud’s technique per se, that is, ‘writing on a surface.’ This argument opens up the discussion on the longitudinal cross sections and the experiential qualities of these projects concentrating on their particular internalization of memory and time. Then comes Walter Benjamin and his notion of allegory into the picture to claim that Libeskind’s concept of ‘reading the note’ may differ from Eisenman’s in a reasonably crucial way. The latter’s architecture expands the idea of memory and it’s further functioning and places it in the realm of allegorical experience.

Shakespeare’s Metaphysical Poem: Allegory, Metaphysics, and Aesthetics in ‘The Phoenix and Turtle’

Abstract Long treated as a poetic curio or a biographical riddle, Shakespeare’s poetic contribution to the 1601 Loves Martyr—usually known as ‘The Phoenix and Turtle’—has recently been reclaimed as an experiment in metaphysical poetry. This essay sets out to ask what that means: for the poem, for metaphysical poetry, and for metaphysics itself. It argues that Shakespeare draws on the language of metaphysics, and its canonical problems, to test the relationship between poetic and philosophical thinking. It follows the poem as it charts the efforts, and failures, of both allegory and metaphysics to apprehend the thought-defying love between phoenix and turtle. It shows how that love engages the dilemma of the particular and the universal, a dilemma native to metaphysics since Aristotle, but felt most acutely in the realm of aesthetic experience. And it suggests that, in sounding out the limits of metaphysical reason, Shakespeare’s poem allows for poetry to think in a way that metaphysics cannot. ‘The Phoenix and Turtle’ ends in mourning: for the death of phoenix and turtle, and for the demise of the metaphysical transcendentals they seemed in hindsight to uphold. That mourning might nonetheless offer poetry its vocation, as the space where reason might remember and reflect on the object of its loss.