The Living Experience of Feeling Peaceful

The purpose of this article is to report the findings of a Parse research method inquiry on the universal living experience of feeling peaceful. The Parse research method was used to answer the question: What is the structure of the living experience of feeling peaceful? Ten participants from the American Indian population were recruited. The central finding of the inquiry was the structure: The living experience of feeling peaceful is serene contemplation surfacing with gratifying engagements while enduring hardship. The findings are discussed in relation to the humanbecoming paradigm and related literature.

Feeling Peaceful: A Universal Living Experience

The purpose of this study was to investigate the living experience of feeling peaceful. Parse's research method was used to answer the question: What is the structure of the living experience of feeling peaceful? Twelve participants living in a community consented to partake in the study. The central finding of the study is the structure: feeling peaceful is contentedness amid tribulation, as unburdening surfaces with devout involvements. The findings are discussed in relation to the humanbecoming school of thought and extant literature.

Concept Inventing: A Humanbecoming Perspective on Feeling Peaceful

Among most individuals and nations, peace is upheld as a supreme value (Rummel, 1981). Throughout the ages peace has been conceptualized in many ways-from an essentialist perspective to a secular perspective based on utility, prosperity, and justice, where individuals aim to improve conditions by creating a network that aspires to living together harmoniously with concern for one another. Though there is no standard definition of peace, the concept has been accepted as a determinant of health in view of prevalent disparities and in light of optimizing justice that both influence the health of individuals and societies. Hence, shedding light on the phenomenon of feeling peaceful through concept inventing would enhance understanding of peace as a value.