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Whenever an unfortunate event occurs, you feel sad or anxious, but how do you assure yourself that
those feelings are real?
In looking at the example, it is easy to say that interacting with others can confirm the validity of
emotions a person may have towards the environment. In this interaction, intersubjectivity takes
place.
Social interactions among individuals through comparison, agreement, and confirmation of each
others' perceptions make it easier to determine real events occurring in society. This concept is
called intersubjectivity−the shared perception of reality between or among two or more individuals.
Because intersubjectivity is unbiased, everyone has the power to understand relationships and
interactions occurring within society with little regard to social or physical deficiencies. In effect,
people who are marginalized may still be seen as significant contributors to society through their
talents, skills, and capabilities.
Below are some authentic examples of disadvantaged individuals who have significantly contributed
to society:
Stephen Hawking is a physicist and cosmologist who, despite his rare medical condition
called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), made significant contributions to contemporary
studies of relativity and quantum physics.
As a child, Oprah Winfrey experienced living in a poor household and was sexually abused.
Despite this, she motivated herself to succeed and did so by being one of the richest women
alive today.
Examples:
accepting your classmates’ opinion on government services because his experience with
transacting with government employees is different from yours
overlooking the fact that your boss yelled at you since you understand that he only did so out
of concern over an urgent matter
Explore!
Many people all over the world have attested to the idea that spiritual entities, such as the ghost of a
departed loved one, are just lurking the earth with living human beings. Some people, however, are
hesitant to believe this phenomenon because there is still not enough proof that the supernatural
exists.
In your perception, can the concept of intersubjectivity be used to confirm the validity of this
phenomenon?
Try it!
Look around you and list down your observations. Have a friend do the same thing on the same
environment. Compare your observations once both of you are finished. Identify common
observations you had and discuss any dissimilar remarks you have each made.
Tips
Intersubjectivity is not a process, but rather a concept. The process incorporated within the
concept is communarization.
Authentic dialogue is a technique that requires, at least, two people in a conversation with
each other. This is a variety of a simple dialogue.
Keypoints
Intersubjectivity is a concept where social interactions among individuals through
comparison, agreement, and confirmation of each other's perceptions make it easier to
determine real events occurring in society.
Communarization is a social process wherein the community of other people are seen as
embedded within the self.
An authentic dialogue is a form of interpersonal communication wherein individuals
acknowledge that they are part of a greater whole and that they resonate with others within
the whole.
Intersubjectivity is important because it validates authentic subjective experiences,
facilitates interactions, and promotes a sense of unity and community among individuals.