A psychobiographical study of intuition in a writer's life: Paulo Coelho revisited
Author(s) / Creator(s)
Mayer, Claude-Hélène
Maree, David
Abstract / Description
Intuition is defined as a form of knowledge which materialises as awareness of thoughts, feelings and physical sensations. It is a key to a deeper understanding and meaningfulness. Intuition, used as a psychological function, supports the transmission and integration of perceptions from unconscious and conscious realms. This study uses a psychobiographical single case study approach to explore intuition across the life span of Paulo Coelho. Methodologically, the study is based on a single case study, using the methodological frame of Dilthey's modern hermeneutics. The author, Paulo Coelho, was chosen as a subject of research, based on the content analysis of first- and third-person perspective documents. Findings show that Paulo Coelho, as one of the most famous and most read contemporary authors in the world, uses his intuitions as a deeper guidance in life, for decision-making and self-development. Intuitive decision-making is described throughout his life and by referring to selected creative works.
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psychobiography Paulo Coelho intuition life study rationality writerPersistent Identifier
Date of first publication
2017-08-31
Journal title
Europe's Journal of Psychology
Volume
13
Issue
3
Page numbers
472–490
Publisher
PsychOpen GOLD
Publication status
publishedVersion
Review status
peerReviewed
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Mayer, C.-H., & Maree, D. (2017). A psychobiographical study of intuition in a writer's life: Paulo Coelho revisited. Europe's Journal of Psychology, 13(3), 472–490. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v13i3.1184
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Mayer, Claude-Hélène
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Maree, David
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Date of first publication2017-08-31
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Abstract / DescriptionIntuition is defined as a form of knowledge which materialises as awareness of thoughts, feelings and physical sensations. It is a key to a deeper understanding and meaningfulness. Intuition, used as a psychological function, supports the transmission and integration of perceptions from unconscious and conscious realms. This study uses a psychobiographical single case study approach to explore intuition across the life span of Paulo Coelho. Methodologically, the study is based on a single case study, using the methodological frame of Dilthey's modern hermeneutics. The author, Paulo Coelho, was chosen as a subject of research, based on the content analysis of first- and third-person perspective documents. Findings show that Paulo Coelho, as one of the most famous and most read contemporary authors in the world, uses his intuitions as a deeper guidance in life, for decision-making and self-development. Intuitive decision-making is described throughout his life and by referring to selected creative works.en_US
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Publication statuspublishedVersion
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Review statuspeerReviewed
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CitationMayer, C.-H., & Maree, D. (2017). A psychobiographical study of intuition in a writer's life: Paulo Coelho revisited. Europe's Journal of Psychology, 13(3), 472–490. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v13i3.1184
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ISSN1841-0413
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Persistent Identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/1059
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Persistent Identifierhttps://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.1251
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Language of contenteng
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PublisherPsychOpen GOLD
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Is version ofhttps://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.v13i3.1184
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Keyword(s)psychobiographyen_US
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Keyword(s)Paulo Coelhoen_US
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Keyword(s)intuitionen_US
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Keyword(s)life studyen_US
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Keyword(s)rationalityen_US
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Keyword(s)writeren_US
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Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)150
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TitleA psychobiographical study of intuition in a writer's life: Paulo Coelho revisiteden_US
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DRO typearticle
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Issue3
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Journal titleEurope's Journal of Psychology
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Page numbers472–490
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Volume13
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