The lived experience of self-identifying character strengths through coaching: An interpretative phenomenological analysis

Autor: Alexandra J. S. Fouracres, Christian van Nieuwerburgh
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring, Vol 18, Iss 1, Pp 43-56 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1741-8305
DOI: 10.24384/e0jp-9m61
Popis: The study aimed to expand the understanding of the experience of people who self-identify their character strengths. The data came from semi-structured interviews held after a coaching intervention using strengths cards. Analysis using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) revealed four themes: Identifying strengths is instinctive, yet complex; experiencing the subjective self; identifying strengths is multi-faceted; and strengths are brought into awareness. The findings suggest that the lived experience of self-identifying strengths is complex and positive. This study may provide coaches and positive psychology practitioners insights about how strengths identification tools and interventions are experienced subjectively.
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