The Experiencing Self and the Remembering Self: Implications for Leisure Science (original) (raw)

This research reflection critiques conventional understandings of leisure experience and the methodologies employed in leisure science through the lens of Daniel Kahneman's concept of the experiencing self and the remembering self. It highlights how these two selves interpret pain and pleasure differently, impacting the assessment of utility in leisure contexts. The authors advocate for a more nuanced approach in leisure research that aligns research methods with the appropriate self being studied, suggesting that leisure scientists consider the interplay between experiencing and remembering selves in understanding leisure experiences.