Emotions and feelings in the researcher's sensemaking process The case of the Darwin expedition in Patagonia

Authors

  • Marie Perez  Marie Perez est maître de conférences en sciences de gestion à l’université Paris Nanterre. Elle est également chargée de mission de préfiguration de chaire auprès de la présidence. Elle est rattachée au laboratoire CEROS. Ses recherches portent sur les organisations, l’innovation et la gestion de projet.

Keywords:

émotions, sensemaking, feelings, ethnographic study, Darwin expedition

Abstract

Studies on the role of emotions and feelings in the researcher's sensemaking process are few. However, it is a determining factor and can be a real asset. The self-analysis of the emotions and feelings of a researcher in the context of a mountaineering expedition is relevant to understanding concretely how emotions and feelings act in their construction of meaning. The results show that emotions and feelings are infused throughout the process, and that regulating them (1) allows the researcher to continue collecting data, (2) allows for greater empathy, and (3) that the rise of a feeling can crystallize an interpretation. Finally, we advocate physical and mental preparation and a better acceptance of the management researcher's risk of subjectivity.

Published

2023-01-15

How to Cite

Marie Perez . (2023). Emotions and feelings in the researcher’s sensemaking process The case of the Darwin expedition in Patagonia. Revue Internationale De Psychosociologie Et De Gestion Des Comportements Organisationnels, 23(55). Retrieved from https://journaleska.com/index.php/ripco/article/view/8254

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 55 (2013): RIPCO

Section

Articles