A phenomenological exploration of perceived overstimulation, subjective disconnection, and psychological well-being.

Identifier:  TFG:10116

Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/TFG10116

Authors:  Pérez Sánchez, Marta

Abstract:
The aim of this undergraduate thesis was to explore, from a phenomenological perspective, how perceived overstimulation, subjective disconnection, and psychological well-being are experienced in early adulthood populations within the context of contemporary society. A qualitative study with a phenomenological design was conducted, in which five women were interviewed. Data analysis was carried out using interpretative thematic analysis, supported by ATLAS.ti software. Participants described overstimulation as resulting from the accumulation of digital, workrelated, and everyday demands, recurrently associated with experiences of 3 automatism, attentional dispersion, and reduced presence in their own experience. This overstimulation and disconnection were linked to manifestations of psychological distress, which some participants attempted to alleviate through strategies aimed at recovering attention to the body and the present moment. Repercussions in the relational dimension were also identified: participants described bonds generally marked by immediacy and replaceability, associated with the digital mediation of relationships. The findings suggest that perceived overstimulation, subjective disconnection, and psychological well-being are linked in a complex and dynamic way within participants' everyday experience.