Understanding the Experience of Discovering a Kindred Spirit Connection: A Phenomenological Study

Preliminary existential hermeneutic phenomenological analysis of data based on 24 protocols, and our own reflexive discussion, reveals how “kindred spirit connections” manifest in myriad elusive, evocative ways. These special connections are experienced variously from briefly felt moments of friends...

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Veröffentlicht in:Phenomenology & practice 2012-07, Vol.6 (1)
Hauptverfasser: Finlay, Linda, Eatough, Virginia
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Preliminary existential hermeneutic phenomenological analysis of data based on 24 protocols, and our own reflexive discussion, reveals how “kindred spirit connections” manifest in myriad elusive, evocative ways. These special connections are experienced variously from briefly felt moments of friendship to enduringly profound body-soul love connections. This paper explicates five intertwined dimensions: shared bonding; the mutual exchange and affirmation of fellowship; the destined meeting or relationship; immediate bodily-felt attraction; and the pervasive presence of love. A wide ranging literature around the theme of love is outlined and the concept of kindred spirit is briefly applied to the psychotherapy practice context.
ISSN:1913-4711
1913-4711
DOI:10.29173/pandpr19855