Subjective

Subjective refers to how someone's judgment is shaped by personal opinions and feelings instead of outside influences. Subjectivity involves feelings, beliefs, desires and expectations. It is often contrasted with objectivity, which is perceived as more truthful and unbiased by external factors.

Definition[edit | edit source]

Subjectivity is a central philosophical concept, related to consciousness, agency, personhood, reality, and truth, which has been variously defined by sources. In its most common usage, subjectivity refers to the sensory phenomena, experiences, expectations, and personal or cultural understanding and interpretation of reality.

Subjectivity in Philosophy[edit | edit source]

In philosophy, subjectivity is a term used to denote the condition of being a subject: i.e., the quality of possessing perspectives, experiences, feelings, beliefs, desires, and/or power. Subjectivity is used in contrast to the term objectivity, which is described as a view of truth or reality that is free of any individual's biases, interpretations, feelings, and imaginings.

Subjectivity in Psychology[edit | edit source]

In psychology, subjectivity refers to the individual's personal perspective, feelings, beliefs, and desires in their life. This is often contrasted with the concept of objectivity, referring to a more neutral, fact-based approach.

Subjectivity in Sociology[edit | edit source]

In sociology, subjectivity is the study of how individual experiences, or 'subjective' experiences, relate to the wider society. This can include the study of social norms, social change, and the social construction of reality.

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