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Craft-based Exploration of Sense of Self

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CHI EA '17: Proceedings of the 2017 CHI Conference Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems

Pages 2891 - 2899

https://doi.org/10.1145/3027063.3053270

Published: 06 May 2017 Publication History

Abstract

Self-defining memories are crucial for the sense of self, yet we know little of how to cue their recall in old age. This paper reports on interviews with 3 participants in a 10 week craft project. Findings indicate the challenges of introspection, of recalling negative self-defining memories, and of inaccessible cues, and we conclude with three design implications for addressing them.

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DOI:10.1145/3027063

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