Purpose–This chapter explores the strategies and tactics employed by researchers when
dealing with emotionally challenging situations, both in the field and in academia in general …

This paper addresses the role of emotion in the qualitative research process and in
particular, the effects of emotional experiences on the researcher. Drawing briefly on the …

This chapter brings together literature on emotional reflexivity and emotions in social
research in order to challenge the 'pleasure principle'associated with fieldwork. It is …

Purpose–This chapter represents a dynamic cycle in a collaborative inquiry conceived some
six years ago. The aim of this study is to share some of our reflections, tensions, questions …

It is often noted that doing social science research involves significant personal, emotional
and identity work. As Coffey (1999: 1) observes, this 'occurs both during and after fieldwork …

1 This paper seeks to open up for discussion the emotional world of researchers in a
manner that encourages and supports reflective practice. Drawing on the work of Clifford …

In the introduction to this book, and in most other chapters, we have been at pains to point
out how relationships between researchers and 'researched'are never straightforward. As …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to explore a researcher's emotions in the field. It
argues that a researcher's emotional responses can lead to insights into certain aspects of …

This article explores methodological challenges in studying intimacies through analysing
affective assemblages in research interviews. The participants in this study are forced …

In this article, we develop a new avenue for understanding the informative value of
researchers' emotions for qualitative research by deepening our understanding of …