Training naive subjects in using micro-phenomenological self-inquiry to investigate pain and suffering during headaches.
Scandinavian journal of psychology February 1, 2023 Terje Sparby, Mira Leass, Ulrich W Weger et al. 8 citations
Training people to use micro-phenomenological self-inquiry can improve their ability to describe the fine details of headache experiences, including distinguishing the sensation of pain from the experience of suffering. Thirteen untrained subjects met twice in one week to investigate their headache experiences using this method. Their reports became richer, as shown by more categories described and more words needed for accurate description. The method allows deep focus on single moments of experience but may miss broader contextual meanings. The authors suggest the approach could be useful in clinical settings with initially untrained subjects for describing specific experiences and answering complex phenomenological questions.