Walking in the City as an Experienced Practice
Przeglad Socjologii Jakosciowej December 7, 2023 DOI: 10.18778/1733-8069.19.4.08 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Qualitative study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Contemplative studies Self-observations Sociology of body Sociology of emotions |
| Citations | 5 |
| Key findings | Walking in the city generates a minding process, pathic mood, lived-body feelings, lived relations, and reflections on life and self. |
Abstract
The paper is a contemplative explication of the walking process. What are the essential features of walking, and how do those who stroll around the city experience walking? We used contemplative research methods and explication of the phenomenon of walking. The research is based on self-observation and self-reporting about the thoughts, body feelings, and emotions that emerge during walks. In the paper, we describe the features of the phenomenon of walking. First, we investigate the minding process generated by walking in the city. Then, we elaborate on the pathic dimension of walking (especially the mood), body feelings (lived body), lived relations, and reflections on life and self that are a consequence of walking.