The effort and intricacies of generating experience-near language
In this paper I explore Clifford Geertz’s distinction between experience-near and experience- distant language. In the process, I draw from mad studies and mental health service user epistemology, both written and generated through my work. I also draw on the work of the historian of emotion Tiff...
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| Language: | English |
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Dulwich Centre Foundation
2024-03-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Narrative Therapy and Community Work |
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| Online Access: | https://dulwichcentre.com.au/the-effort-and-intricacies-of-generating-experience-near-language-david-newman/ |
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| Summary: | In this paper I explore Clifford Geertz’s distinction between experience-near and experience-
distant language. In the process, I draw from mad studies and mental health service user
epistemology, both written and generated through my work. I also draw on the work of the
historian of emotion Tiffany Watt Smith. Three specific practices in relation to language use are
proposed: how we can invigorate the agency or meaning-making in language use; how we can
use language to assist people to become familiar with, not alienated from, their experience; and
how we might name and question the values or obligations that get smuggled in with emotion
talk. I also provide three exercises to explore these themes. |
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| ISSN: | 2981-8818 |