Talking of transcendence : a discursive exploration into how people make sense of their extraordinary experiences
This thesis is a study of Transcendent Exceptional Human Experiences (TEHEs), with a particular focus on language. Three concepts effectively characterise the experiences of interest: a loss of time and space, connection with nature, the Universe or something Higher and a deep emotional affect. In c...
Main Author: | Castro, Madeleine |
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Other Authors: | Wooffitt, Robin |
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University of York
2010
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.516544 |
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