The Use of Kierkegaard as a Stimulus for Autoethnographical Journal Writing

Kierkegaard wrote extensively, often focusing on his own struggles aligning Christian faith with the organized structures of church he was familiar with. His belief that each individual responsible for understanding and giving meaning to their life as opposed subscribing a collective position held by wider society or group. He showed awareness impact more widely views those who found themselves outside societal norms. explored thoughts responses world around him through act journaling. This focus unique personal writing appears complement broader methodological approach autoethnography. Looking at brief overview four fundamental themes Kierkegaard’s drawn from journals, parallels are autoethnographical written pieces. Suggestions made how could be use autoethnographers, specifically journaling process writing.