Grasping intersubjectivity: an invitation to embody social interaction research

Jaegher, Hanne De; Pieper, Barbara; Clénin, Daniel; Fuchs, Thomas

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“…Choosing a theoretical starting point Being a physiotherapist includes a variety of bodily experiences interacting with patients. The relationships in which professionals are involved are "the stuff of understanding each other and of understanding the world together," according to De Jaegher, Pieper, Clénin, and Fuchs (2017). We would argue that for the physiotherapist, the body is the "stuff" referred to by Jaegher, Pieper, Clénin and Fuchs (2017)s.…”

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“…The relationships in which professionals are involved are "the stuff of understanding each other and of understanding the world together," according to De Jaegher, Pieper, Clénin, and Fuchs (2017). We would argue that for the physiotherapist, the body is the "stuff" referred to by Jaegher, Pieper, Clénin and Fuchs (2017)s. In their practice, they touch and are touched by the bodies of their patients (Bjorbaekmo and Mengshoel, 2016).…”

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Being present with the patient—A critical investigation of bodily sensitivity and presence in the field of physiotherapy

Engelsrud

Øien

Nordtug

2018

Physiotherapy Theory and Practice

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This article advocates integrating ideas from phenomenological theory regarding the body with a psychoanalytical theory of language to enrich our understanding of the meaning of bodily presence in the practice of physiotherapy. The authors use this theoretical framework to explore bodily presence as a source for physiotherapists' professional development. They are using research on children as moving and meaning-producing subjects The concept of subject is used in different ways in phenomenology and psychoanalysis, and also in varying ways in each of the two traditions. However, here the concept is used more in line with ordinary language, in the sense that it emphasizes the child's active position in her/his being in the world. to illustrate the relevance of their perspectives. They argue that the perspectives might contribute to a physiotherapeutic practice that incorporates bodily presence in the professional language in addition to specific methods and techniques. Understanding bodily presence involves the physiotherapist recognizing the Other (i.e., the patient/child) in the present moment and trusting her/his own capacity to become aware of her/his own bodily presence. The authors assert that being aware of one's own bodily presence enables therapists to develop an appreciation of their own bodies and the bodies of their patients as they are and move in mutual relation to each other. Applying the article's theoretical framework, the authors consider the body as the starting point for speech, The concept of speech is used in a wide sense, including voice, tone, and rhythm in line with the article's psychoanalytical framework of Kristeva and the late Lacan. Thus, the call for being present for the child (as a patient) in the here and now includes participating in the speech of the child, even though the child does not use words. and suggest that introducing a richer professional language encourages practitioners to become more aware of the dialectic between body and language: how the body is the anchor for speech and how language influences the experience of the body.

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Being present with the patient—A critical investigation of bodily sensitivity and presence in the field of physiotherapy

Engelsrud

Øien

Nordtug

2018

Physiotherapy Theory and Practice

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“…It can be seen as a relationship of co-operation between subjects with personal engagement through recognition, interest, confirmation, and a sense of responsibility for the other (Buber, 1937;Jaaskelainen, 2000). Within this relationship, there is an idea that interactions can become something more than the sum of two individual perspectives; the interaction itself may become something autonomous; for example, in the co-creation of new meanings that might both influence and transform the participants (De Jaegher et al, 2017).…”

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Lived Experience of Treatment for Avoidant Personality Disorder: Searching for Courage to Be

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Objective: To inquire into the subjective experience of treatment by persons diagnosed with avoidant personality disorder. Methods: Persons with avoidant personality disorder (n = 15) were interviewed twice, using semi-structured in-depth interviews, and the responses subject to interpretativephenomenological analysis. Persons with first-hand experience of avoidant personality disorder were included in the research process. Results: The super ordinate theme emerging from the interviews, "searching for courage to be" encompassed three main themes: "seeking trust, strength, and freedom," "being managed," and "discovering the possibility for change and development." The main theme, "being managed," included the subthemes: "getting a diagnosis," "receiving medication," and "attending therapy." Conclusion: Although this may not be specific to avoidant personality disorder, the findings highlight the importance of being met inter-subjectively as a person with intentionality and agency, even when one does not feel like one. The importance of establishing an emotional bond and emergent trust for open therapeutic collaboration, learning, and becoming able to build courage to begin to approach that which one fears is emphasized.

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“…In this study, we examined how meaningful engagement constructed through/in experiences of peer interaction, since a very young age, is constitutive of human cognition. Accordingly, we dialogued with the notions of embodiment, enaction and situatedness (De Jaegher 2010, 2013De Jaegher et al 2017;Reddy 2008Reddy , 2010, and supported by a microanalysis of three different episodes of peer interaction, we discussed the elements (e.g. coordinated, collaborative and communicative acts) that reveal the intersubjectivity among small children.…”

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Children’s Sociability in Institutional Contexts: Theoretical Reflections on Cognitive Development Within Peer Interactions

2020

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Human beings are constituted through the presence and actions of others whom they encounter during the course of their lives. We are constituted by all the interactions we enact in different social contexts and through all the meanings we create together about the experiences we share. Therefore, in order to understand the ontogenesis of cognition, one must understand how meanings are constructed with the others we encounter. A substantial amount of research has addressed how infants and toddlers-when in interaction with adults-are able to understand others' actions and engage in social dynamics by coordinating and regulating adults' actions. This knowledge has advanced the field of developmental psychology significantly. However, not many efforts have been made to understand the origins of social cognition via peer interactions or explore how peer interactions constitute cognitive development. In this theoretical article, we use the microanalysis of three peer interaction episodes to discuss how the constitutive role of peer experiences can be analysed beyond isolated individual processes. The encounter, the situation and the social and relational process are used as a unit of analysis. This analytical approach considers the contributions and insights provided by the enactive theory, which offers a perspective to understand the processes of cognitive development in interactive experiences.

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Grasping intersubjectivity: an invitation to embody social interaction research

Cited by 66 publications

References 68 publications

Being present with the patient—A critical investigation of bodily sensitivity and presence in the field of physiotherapy

Being present with the patient—A critical investigation of bodily sensitivity and presence in the field of physiotherapy

Lived Experience of Treatment for Avoidant Personality Disorder: Searching for Courage to Be

Children’s Sociability in Institutional Contexts: Theoretical Reflections on Cognitive Development Within Peer Interactions

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