“WHY CRY?” PART 3: TEARS OF WONDER/JOY DESCRIBED
In phenomenological research studies, people describe their positive experiences of "tears of wonder/joy," giving many concrete examples of the transformative and spiritual gift in crying.
In phenomenological research studies, people describe their positive experiences of "tears of wonder/joy," giving many concrete examples of the transformative and spiritual gift in crying.
Comparing a Thinker and a Feeler on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), we see videos of Eugene Gendlin, creator of Focusing, describing theory in a felt-sensing yet Thinking way, compared to video of Kelly Corrigan, being "touched" and "moved" as she describes "Women and Strength. Why are tears associated with moments of transcendence, awe, love?
Using Intuitive Focusing to pay attention to a strong positive emotional experience of "being touched" in a situation can lead to finding words and images for core spiritual and life-directing meanings, leading to a clear action path ahead.