Intersubjectivity: Wednesday Group

INTERSUBJECTIVITY
Wednesday Group
HOW DO WE AS HUMAN PERSONS RELATE
WITH OTHERS?
Learning how to relate to someone else is an involved process,

whether you just met the person or have known him for years. In
general, if you'd like to relate to a person, take time to get to know
him, listen effectively, show genuine interest, and be accepting.
Listening and showing acceptance is also important if you're
struggling with relating to someone who has a mental or physical
illness.
You can also focus on asking the other person questions, offering
your support,
and learning as much as you can about his illness.
The interaction between the self and the other is
related to the philosophical concept of
intersubjectivity, which is the mutual recognition of
each other as persons.
Seeming- where an individual presents himself or herself

in a certain way when dealing others.
“PLASTIC” “SIPSIP”
STEPS:
 Find common interests. Look for similarities in
personality, experiences, or values. Find activities or
interests you both enjoy. Take time to focus on those
and find out why the person likes what she likes.
 Listeneffectively. Take time to hear and understand

both the words and emotional content of what the
other person is saying. If you can listen well, you’ll
be able to connect to the other person better.
STEPS:
 Develop your empathy skills. Empathy means being able to put
yourself in someone else's shoes and see her perspective. If you
work on trying to understand where the other person is coming
from, you will better be able to relate to her. Understanding
that your experience of life is not everyone else's and realizing that
everyone is just doing their best with the knowledge they have will
increase your empathy and allow you to better relate to others,
even those who are very different from you.
 Be genuine. Show true interest in learning more about the other

person. If you’re fake or not really interested in relating to him, he
will be able to pick up on it. Don't force the conversation.
 Beopen to differences. Accept that you don't have to like
or agree with everyone you meet. Some differences of
opinion can actually make life more interesting, or open
your eyes to different ways of thinking. Take time to learn
the other person's perspective.
 Giveit time. Part of relating is feeling a connection, which

usually comes from a certain level of intimacy and trust.
This does not happen overnight. Give your relationship with
the other person time to grow and progress — don't try to
force a level of intimacy when you haven't reached that
point. Remember that some people are an open book, while
others will need more time to reveal themselves to you
What characterizes a genuine human
interaction?
A genuine human interactions is an opening

of a relationship.
 It is contains respect for the uniqueness of
each individual, and the connectedness of
all beings.
 The quality of most interactions can be
improved by becoming more intimate with
the four essential relationships of life.
 HOW DOES INTERSUBJECTIVITY DEFINE OUR INTERACTIONS
WITH OTHER PERSONS?
EMPATHY
also known as the ability to share emotions. This emotion is driven by a
person's awareness that the other is a person with thoughts and feelings.
enables us to experience another person's emotions, such as happiness,
anger and sadness.
AVAILABILITY
the willingness of a person to be present and be at the disposal of another.
 HOW DOES INTERSUBJECTIVITY DEFINE OUR INTERACTIONS WITH
OTHER PERSONS?
ETHICS OF CARE
People have moral obligation to respond to the needs of other people; and
one cannot turn a blind eye on the problems of others.
ALIENATION
a pessimistic view that considers human relationships frustrating and often
inauthentic or deceptive.
How can philosophy help you evaluate your
relationship with others?
 The most helpful aspect of philosophy when it
comes to a relationship is that the subject itself
looks into human existence and its purpose.
Philosophy is a deep and limitless field wherein
you can really analyze your behavior and the
reason behind it if you allow yourself. There are
philosophical views that can help as guidelines
from famous philosophers. Once you are able to
scrutinize your behavior, understand it, and most
importantly, accept it, then it would be easier for
you to understand relationships.
Thank You For Listening!

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INTERSUBJECTIVITY

Learning how to relate to someone else is an involved process,

Seeming- where an individual presents himself or herself

 Listeneffectively. Take time to hear and understand

 Be genuine. Show true interest in learning more about the other

 Giveit time. Part of relating is feeling a connection, which

A genuine human interactions is an opening

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