Individual Experience

Definition

Individual experience refers to the unique thoughts, feelings, perceptions, and behaviors that make up a person's subjective reality. It encompasses how individuals interpret and make sense of their world.

Related terms

Subjective Reality: The idea that reality is influenced by an individual's personal beliefs, emotions, perspectives, and experiences.

Cognitive Appraisal Theory: A psychological theory that suggests our emotional responses are shaped by our interpretation or appraisal of events.

Introspection:

The process of examining one's own thoughts, feelings, sensations to gain insight into one's mental processes.