scholarly journals Watching the dead speak: the role of the audience, imagination, and belief in late modern spiritualism

2009 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 25-43
Author(s):  
Sarah Goldingay
Keyword(s):  
Performance Studies ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Modern Theory ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Field Notes ◽  
Performance Conditions ◽  
Late Modern

The performances of everyday experience take place in a variety of other locations, domestic and corporate, urban and rural. Moreover, the role of the audience, and the individuals within it, is not constant across all performances, nor is it fixed within discrete performances: it has an inherent potential for fluidity. This article considers the author's experience of this fluidity as a member of a late-modern audience during two performances of psychic mediumship. It describes them, drawing on narration provided by the author's field notes, and analyses them through theoretical discourses, provided by the discipline of performance studies. It goes on to consider how post-modern, or for the purpose of this paper, late-modern audiences, are connected to their modern antecedents. The term ‘late-modern’ is used as opposed to ‘post-modern’, because the paper sets out to explore contemporary society’s ongoing continuity with its past, rather than its disjuncture. A late-modern focus suggests a society that is a development of what has gone before rather than a reaction against it—as one aspect of post-modern theory might propose. And, with this connection in mind, the paper explores a preoccupation attributed to modern society, an emergent sense of self-identity and self-consciousness that was synchronic with the ‘golden age’ of spiritualism (1880–1914). It considers this modern self-awareness in relationship to an examination of the role of the late-modern audience at contemporary demonstrations of psychic mediumship. It focuses on how the performance conditions of these events stimulate the audience’s imagination and beliefs and consequently affect their sense of self.

scholarly journals TRANSFORMATION OF SELF-CONSCIOUSNESS AND PECULIARITIES OF BUILDING A PERSONAL MYTH IN TEEN AGE

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Growing Up ◽  
Behavioral Patterns ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Family Stories ◽  
Personal Myth ◽  
The World

The article analyzes the attention to the deep essence of myth as a scientific phenomenon, which is the primary form of awareness of the world both in ontogenesis and in human phylogenesis. The myth is interpreted as a special way of mastering the world, which directly affects the socialization of an individual at different stages of his development. The features of the influence of family myth as the initial form of personality mythologization on the formation of a teenager’s own myth are studied. The existence of such function as the mythologization of family stories and stories in the structure of personality consciousness determines the constructive or destructive possibilities of forming own image, and in general can affect the assimilation and use of basic behavioral patterns of personality. The role of an adolescent’s self-relation to the formation of a personal myth is clarified, which is expressed in the context of a person’s ideas about the content of the “Self” as a generalized sense of self. Adolescence is sensitive to the development of self-identity and the development of reflection as an indisputable thought process that is aimed at self-awareness, analysis and understanding of all components of a person’s life, which include: actions, speech, feelings, abilities, interpersonal relationships, character and so on. A generalized description of the components of the structure of mythological consciousness is provided: the awareness of attitudes, restructuring of stereotypes, reflexive ability, as a qualitatively new level of personality selfawareness, as a stage of growing up. The factors contributing to the formation of an effective personal myth, as well as the factors of the problem of formation of an effective personal myth among teens, are identified. It is shown that the existence of such a function as the mythologization of family stories and stories in the structure of family consciousness may be similar to the function of socio-cultural myth, expressed in a smaller format, which determines constructively or destructively the possibilities of forming someone’s own image, and in general can influence and cause the use of basic behavioral patterns of personality.

Responding to #yogabody on Instagram

Screen Bodies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 117-125
Author(s):  
Bilge Gölge
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
New Media ◽  
Visual Analysis ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
The Body ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
New Era ◽  
Self Actualization ◽  
Modern Era ◽  
Late Modern

This article focuses on representations of the yoga body on social media, explaining what the female body in an asana pose stands for in consideration of the dichotomy between Foucault’s docile body controlled by the technology of power and Anita Seppä’s “aestheticization of the subject” as a means of resistance. While socio-technological changes have introduced a new context in the modern era, the dominance of seeing and visual culture has remained central in late-modern society. Through social media, we have entered a new era of constructing self-identity in relation to gender and the body. Looking into the relationship between asana practice and self-identity in postural yoga, I investigate the imaged bodies of yoginis that function under the control of power and as a technique for self-actualization. Drawing from a visual analysis of Instagram posts and interpreting the bodily practices of yoginis, I will search for what happened to modernity’s docile body in the context of this new media.

scholarly journals The Passion as Public Reflexivity: How the Dutch in a Ritual-musical Event Reflect on Religious and Moral Discussions in Society

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 195-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirella Klomp ◽  
Marten van der Meulen ◽  
Erin Wilson ◽  
A. Zijdemans
Keyword(s):  
Public Sphere ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
The Public ◽  
Musical Event ◽  
Secular Age ◽  
Late Modern

This article analyses the public significance of The Passion—a televised retelling of the Passion of Jesus, featuring pop songs and celebrities in the Dutch public sphere. Using a multidisciplinary approach, the authors demonstrate how performances like The Passion offer spaces in which the Dutch can reflect publicly on important identity issues, such as the role of Christian heritage in a supposedly secular age. The article contributes to deeper knowledge of how Dutch late-modern society deals with its secular self-understanding.

scholarly journals Ukrainian emigration in Poland: from “earners” to highly qualified specialists

2019 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Labor Migration ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Highly Qualified ◽  
State Institutions ◽  
Highly Educated ◽  
Quantitative Estimates ◽  
And Migration ◽  
Global World

The article deals with the Ukrainian emigration to Poland. The article emphasizes that migration is a normal phenomenon in the global world, and therefore it is important not to dramatize the situation but to pay more attention to the adaptation of migrants in the recipient countries. Main terminology used for migrants and migration’ description is sharpened. It is emphasized that it is not appropriate to treat any migration from Ukraine as “labor migration”. The article provides quantitative data on Ukrainian migration abroad and its dynamics as well as results of researches on migrational intentions and plans. Arguments are being made that the current migration of Ukrainians (after 2010) can be identified as the fifth wave of Ukrainian emigration. The dynamics of the structure of Ukrainian migration abroad is described. Quantitative estimates of Ukrainian migration in Poland are given as well. It is shown that the Ukrainian migration to Poland is changing both quantitatively (growing) and qualitatively: the number of highly educated migrants and those who intend to stay in the country for permanent residence increases. It is reasoned that Poland is interested in Ukrainian workers because they produce reasonable part of Polish GDP and replace Poles who leave the country. That’s why Polish state and non-state institutions and organizations try to improve conditions for Ukrainians in Poland and create new opportunities for work and living in the country. It is argued that research on this topic will be an important contribution to understanding the (post)modern society because the role of migrations in it is changing. Migrants’ self-awareness and identity are changing as well which leads to changes in ways of adaptation and integration of migrants in recipient countries. In particular, cultural factors that determine the decision about emigration become more important: seeking for the environment that fits best for cultural demands of potential migrants becomes crucial. Differential approaches to different groups of migrants on the basis of sociological researches can be a better ground for practical decisions to improve adaptation of migrants.

Authentic Leadership Fostering Creativity in Start-ups: Mediating Role of Work Engagement and Employee Task Proactivity

2020 ◽  
pp. 227853372096429
Author(s):  
Santoshi Sengupta ◽  
Swati Sharma ◽  
Aishwarya Singh
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Authentic Leadership ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Positive Leadership ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Start Ups

This study investigates the effect of authentic leadership (AL) on employee creativity and the mediating role of work engagement (WE) and employee task proactivity (ETP) in the context of start-ups. Data collected from 300 leaders and 300 employees of Indian start-ups were analysed using structural equation modelling. The findings suggest that AL has direct and significant effects on creativity and the same is mediated by WE and ETP. For a start-up, it is essential that employees perceive their founders or leaders to have high moral perspective, clear sense of self-awareness and exhibit transparency in their behaviours with their followers. Such behaviours motivate the followers to invest soulfully in their work and do things in a proactive manner, which then leads to creativity. For any start-up to succeed, both a strong form of positive leadership and high levels of creativity from employees are required.

scholarly journals Applied art in the interaction with environmental architecture and urban environment

2018 ◽  
Vol 193 ◽  
pp. 04019
Author(s):  
Do Lenh Hung Tu
Keyword(s):  
Urban Space ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Urban Management ◽  
Process Technology ◽  
Applied Art ◽  
The Face

Applied art is the synthesis of many science and technologies, production process technology, and it has strong development in many countries all over the world. Applied art products are always present in all shapes and sizes in every urban space and have a strong interaction with the architectural and environmental landscape. A modern civilized city always needs harmonious alignment in the planning of these elements. In many urban areas in Vietnam, the interaction between architectural landscapes, urban environments, and urban beauties was not really taken seriously. It is obvious that the weaknesses in management are directly affecting the urban beauty. The overall picture of the city was not beautiful due to the absence of a head of the urban management. Discussing some solutions to improve the face of urban in Vietnam, it is necessary to clearly define the important role of the urban management levels; enhance the role of architects, artists, designers; build a civilized lifestyle, educate the sense of self-awareness and proper behavior of each urban resident.

scholarly journals Kajian Media Massa: Representasi Girl Power Wanita Modern dalam Media Online (Studi Framing Girl Power dalam Rubrik Karir dan Keuangan Femina Online)

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Gita Aprinta
Keyword(s):  
Working Women ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
The Self ◽  
Girl Power ◽  
Self Identity

<p><em>The working women isn’t a new phenomenon in the modern society. Through their carrier, they try to find meaning, identity and achievement that bring confidence to their life. However, there is still a problem regarding the bias gender related to the quality and capabilities of women in the work field. Femina as one of women magazine realize that women also need information that can help them to attributes and give the self identity in the role of society. This research aim at how Femina talks about girl power in several articles by Gamson and Modigliane framwork in two core structures and condensing symbol frames.</em><em></em></p>

scholarly journals Self and identity in personality psychology

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan P. McAdams ◽  
Kali Trzesniewski ◽  
Jennifer Lilgendahl ◽  
Veronica Benet-Martinez ◽  
Richard W. Robins
Keyword(s):  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Personality Development ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Social Environments ◽  
Personality Psychology ◽  
Self Identity ◽  
Identity Processes ◽  
The Social ◽  
Self And Identity

Research on self and identity has greatly enhanced personality science by directing inquiry more deeply into the person’s conscious mind and more expansively outward into the social environments that contextualize individual differences in behavior, thought, and feeling. After delineating key concepts and offering reasons why personality psychologists should care about self and identity processes, we highlight important empirical discoveries that are of special relevance to personality science in the areas of (1) self-insight, (2) self-conscious emotions, (3) self-esteem, (4) narrative identity, and (5) the role of culture in shaping self, identity, and the integration of personality. We anticipate that future research will also move vigorously to (1) develop more comprehensive and precise accounts of how life experiences influence the development of self and identity, (2) explore more fully how the brain builds a sense of self, and (3) harness what we know about self and identity to improve people’s lives and promote personality development.

scholarly journals Reflection of the Problems of Ukrainian Church Singing in the Source Materials of Galicia at the End of the XIX – early XX Century

2018 ◽  
pp. 37-47
Author(s):  
Svitlana Guralna
Keyword(s):  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Catholic Church ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Modern Society ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Musical Life ◽  
Liturgical Art ◽  
Methodological Principles ◽  
Source Materials

As a result of the awareness of the important role of spiritual and cultural phenomena in the development of Ukrainian culture, modern society has a particular interest in the historical context of the formation of sacred art. Therefore, the process of research of church singing based on reliable information, fixed in Galician periodicals since the appearance of the first publications on this topic and before the Second World War, became the basis of the writing of the article. The choice of methodological principles is conditioned by the specifics of the research carried out, in particular, the accumulation of materials with further understanding and selection. Historical and cultural studies, art studies, theological and teaching materials, which are found at the time periodical, preserved in the department of ukrainian, in the scientific department of periodicals by Maryana and Ivanni Kotsiv, National Library of Ukraine the name of V. Stefanyk, and in the State Archives of the Ternopil region. The use of comparative and cultural methods helped to highlight the historically determined features of ritual and church-musical life of Galicia at the end of the 19th and the first half of the twentieth century under the conditions of expansion of the pro-government structures. Due to the functional approach, the problems of coexistence of denominations, social conditions of the Greek Catholic Church, the status of daco-regent education and publishing, and the role of personalities in the practice of church singing are outlined. On this basis, a holistic evaluation of spiritual and choral performance and the social context of church singing as a form of realization of the liturgical art of the Eastern rite in Galicia at the end of the nineteenth and first half of the twentieth century was achieved. The source materials revealed the activation of public opinion in the press at that time, showed the significant role of the Ukrainian Church in shaping national self-awareness and dominance of the spiritual factor in the outlook and everyday life of the Galician.

MEANINGFUL ORIENTATIONS OF CLIENTS WITH TRENDS IN FOOD BEHAVIORS AS A SUBJECT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL ACCOMPANYING

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 106-111
Author(s):  
N. Yu. LITVINOVA ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Self Awareness ◽  
Emotional States ◽  
Eating Style ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Food Behaviors ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
Psychological Risk ◽  
Life Work

The article discusses the psychological causes of eating disorders (and trends) (obesity and bulimia). Emo-tional needs and psycho – emotional states of a person associated with a healthy eating style / eating behavior. Psychological risk factors: diet, lifestyle, health status. The role of the analysis of the meaning of life orientations in the process of coping with this problem: I am the concept of personality, the goal of life, the process of forming the problem, typical eventuality, the result of the stage of life. Work on mistakes during the psychotherapeutic process, aimed at transforming the way of thinking: positive self-perception and self-awareness; positive attitude towards others; a stable sense of self-worth, uniqueness, self-confidence, the intention of creation, creativity in life; satis-faction with one’s physical body and physicality; control and regulation of the level of severity of the significance of experiences in traumatic situations of life, reflection of the multivariance of the development of events.

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