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This study introduces Phenomenological Mapping, a new method to study pre-reflective consciousness. It offers a structured approach to analyze subjective experiences before conscious thought and language.

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Area of Science:

  • Phenomenology
  • Cognitive Science
  • Qualitative Research

Background:

  • Studying pre-reflective consciousness is challenging due to its nature preceding thought and language.
  • Existing methods struggle to capture experiences before reflective awareness.
  • There is a need for a systematic approach to investigate the pre-reflective dimensions of human experience.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Introduce and detail Phenomenological Mapping, an innovative research methodology.
  • Provide a structured framework for systematically studying pre-reflective consciousness.
  • Bridge empirical investigation with the philosophical foundations of phenomenology.

Main Methods:

  • Phenomenological Mapping, a structured eleven-phase methodology.
  • Integration of foundational phenomenological theories (Husserl, Merleau-Ponty, Heidegger) and contemporary perspectives (Zahavi, Gallagher, Thompson).
  • Utilizes multisensory data collection (visual diaries, audio recordings, experiential practices) and core phenomenological techniques (reduction, embodied perception, being-in-the-world).

Main Results:

  • Phenomenological Mapping offers a structured framework for accessing and analyzing pre-reflective consciousness.
  • The method integrates neurophenomenology, embodied cognition, and intersubjectivity.
  • Multisensory data collection provides a multi-dimensional approach to analyzing subjective experience.

Conclusions:

  • Phenomenological Mapping is a novel methodological tool for phenomenology.
  • It facilitates empirical investigation of pre-reflective consciousness.
  • The approach successfully bridges empirical and theoretical domains in the study of subjective experience.