// Disciplines
Phenomenology
6 topics
- VTubers, Embodiment, and Empathy
Where Is the Body When Empathizing with an Avatar?
The question 'Where is the body when empathizing with an avatar?' asks where our bodily sensations relocate, expand, or project when we feel…
- Coffee Shops & Cafes
The Specialness of Writing a Diary or Letter in a Cafe
Why does the act of writing a diary or letter in a cafe hold special meaning? This question reexamines the relationship between place and cr…
- VTubers, Emotion, Empathy, and Authenticity
What Do Viewers Feel When a VTuber Cries?
The question 'What do viewers feel when a VTuber cries?' deeply explores what happens in the viewer's heart the moment the avatar on screen …
- Mineral and Stone Hobby
Can We Feel the Time It Took for Stones to Form
The question 'Can we feel the time it took for stones to form' probes the gap between the scale of geological time (millions to billions of …
- ASMR Culture
On the Sensation of Being Touched Without Being Touched
The core of ASMR: the sensation of being touched by sound alone. This question phenomenologically, neuroscientifically, and culturally exami…
- Conceptual Fashion
The Sensation of Changing One's Silhouette
The question 'The Sensation of Changing One's Silhouette' explores how the intentional act of altering the contour (silhouette) of one's bod…