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ERIC Number: ED649133
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 165
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: 979-8-3819-6113-3
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The Benefits of Voluntary Disorienting Dilemmas for a Transformational Life: A Grounded Theory Study in Transformational Learning
Rebecca Bamberger
ProQuest LLC, Ph.D. Dissertation, Pepperdine University
Being uncomfortable by choice as a means of personal growth has been touted for hundreds of years among scholars, philosophers, religious leaders, modern pop culture icons, and more. Yet, research pertaining to the benefits of being uncomfortable by choice is sparse. This qualitative, grounded theory study addressed the first step of transformational learning: the disorienting dilemma. Seventy participants located in America participated in extensive interviews to answer this study's research question, "what if any, are the benefits of voluntary disorienting dilemmas?" Additional research questions, "what is the meaning(s) of voluntary disorienting dilemmas?" and "would subjects repeat their voluntary disorienting dilemmas again? Why or why not?" further contributed to the theoretical model presented in this study on the benefits, meanings, and motivations of voluntary disorienting dilemmas. This body of work adds to transformational learning theory and has implications for sociology, change management, global leadership, and more. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
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Language: English
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