Madness and the limits of recognition

2019 ◽  
pp. 184-200
Author(s):  
Mohammed Abouelleil Rashed
Keyword(s):  
Identity Formation ◽  
Spiritual Transformation

This chapter, “Madness and the limits of recognition,” explores ways of bringing madness within the scope of recognition. This can be achieved by resolving the impairments to identity formation that remove madness from this scope. Resolution is to be understood in dialectical terms as a process governed by two requirements: (1) Preserve something of the phenomenology of madness; (2) resolve the impairments to identity formation. The chapter explores a range of narratives that appear relevant to this task, in each case assessing whether it can satisfy these two requirements: subjective narratives, professional narratives, and Mad narratives. The latter include the following: spiritual transformation, healing voices, and dangerous gifts. The chapter demonstrates how Mad narratives can play a role in resolving disunity of self and discontinuity of self, and hence at bringing madness within the scope of recognition.

Spiritual transformation and character strength development

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah A. Schnitker ◽  
Justin L. Barrett ◽  
Robert A. Emmons
Keyword(s):  
Spiritual Transformation ◽  
Strength Development ◽  
Character Strength

Finding yourself in awe: The relationship between awe and identity formation

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Galen D. McNeil ◽  
Craig L. Anderson ◽  
Dacher Keltner
Keyword(s):  
Identity Formation ◽  
The Relationship

On Beginning to Become Dietitians

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Debbie MacLellan ◽  
Jacqui Gingras ◽  
Daphne Lordly ◽  
Jennifer Brady
Keyword(s):  
Identity Formation ◽  
Professional Socialization ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Formation Processes ◽  
Socialization Process ◽  
Complex Process ◽  
The Future

This paper explores beginning dietetic practitioners’ perspectives on the process of becoming dietetics professionals through the use of vignettes to illuminate the complex process of professional socialization.  Embedded in these vignettes are three themes related to the socialization process that occurs in the early years of dietetic practice: congruence, resilience, and relationships.  Our findings indicate that new dietitians struggle to develop their dietitian identity.  They feel unprepared for the relational and practice realities of the workplace and find the transition from dietetic intern to dietitian challenging.  They seek many ways to cope including seeking support from others and planning for the future but some consider leaving the profession.  It is important to understand the professional socialization and identity formation processes that occur during the early years of practice to ensure that dietitians feel prepared and supported as they begin their careers.

Metonymy in Dance: Ballet Bunheads Take a Cognitive Turn

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-34
Author(s):  
Edward C. Warburton
Keyword(s):  
Identity Formation ◽  
Cognitive Science ◽  
Artistic Development ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Figures Of Speech ◽  
Self Image ◽  
Level I ◽  
Dance Educators ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Metaphor And Metonymy

This essay considers metonymy in dance from the perspective of cognitive science. My goal is to unpack the roles of metaphor and metonymy in dance thought and action: how do they arise, how are they understood, how are they to be explained, and in what ways do they determine a person's doing of dance? The premise of this essay is that language matters at the cultural level and can be determinative at the individual level. I contend that some figures of speech, especially metonymic labels like ‘bunhead’, can not only discourage but dehumanize young dancers, treating them not as subjects who dance but as objects to be danced. The use of metonymy to sort young dancers may undermine the development of healthy self-image, impede strong identity formation, and retard creative-artistic development. The paper concludes with a discussion of the influence of metonymy in dance and implications for dance educators.

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