Towards a Contemplative Research Framework for Training Self-Observation in HCI: A Study of Compassion Cultivation
ACM Trans. Comput. Hum. Interact. November 15, 2021 K. Mah, Lo-Ke Lian, L. Hespanhol
With the emergence in human–computer interaction (HCI) of researching contemplative practices, authentic descriptions of first-person lived experience informing design are few. Most researchers in HCI are not trained in observing the mind. We draw on learnings from neurophenomenology, inspired by well-established Buddhist techniques for mind-training. We present a self-observation of Tonglen, a...