Subjectivity and sociocultural construction of experience
I have appreciated critically reflecting on my experiences through the risk-taking journal, learning more about myself in the process. The risk-taking journal process has reaffirmed my belief that humans are complex beings, and nothing is ever what it seems. Accordingly, humans are complex, as each one of us has unique and fluid intersecting multiple cultural identities. Identities that are subjective and socio-culturally constructed through our relationships and the meaning we make of our experiences, commonalities and differences. As a prospective counsellor, it is imperative that I recognize that my subjective lens is not universal, nor is it ‘normal’. Therefore, I ought to approach
I have appreciated critically reflecting on my experiences through the risk-taking journal, learning more about myself in the process. The risk-taking journal process has reaffirmed my belief that humans are complex beings, and nothing is ever what it seems. Accordingly, humans are complex, as each one of us has unique and fluid intersecting multiple cultural identities. Identities that are subjective and socio-culturally constructed through our relationships and the meaning we make of our experiences, commonalities and differences. As a prospective counsellor, it is imperative that I recognize that my subjective lens is not universal, nor is it ‘normal’. Therefore, I ought to approach