Phenomenological Mapping: A Method For Understanding Pre-Reflective Consciousness.
Integrative psychological & behavioral science December 28, 2024 Cristóbal Pacheco, Pablo Fossa 2 citations
Phenomenological Mapping is a novel research method for systematically studying pre-reflective consciousness—experiences occurring before reflective thought and language. Grounded in Husserl, Merleau-Ponty, and Heidegger, and integrating contemporary work by Zahavi, Gallagher, and Thompson, the method guides researchers through eleven phases from preparation to integration. It employs phenomenological reduction, embodied perception, and being-in-the-world, enriched by intersubjectivity and embodiment concepts. Multisensory data collection techniques—visual diaries, audio recordings, experiential practices—provide a multi-dimensional analysis of subjective experience, bridging empirical and theoretical domains while remaining faithful to philosophical foundations.