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The Felt Sense

Felt Sense


"A felt sense is an internal aura that encompasses everything you feel and know about the given subject at a given time–encompasses it and communicates it to you all at once rather than detail by detail." – Eugene Gendlin

The felt sense is an integral part of Focusing. But identifying exactly what it is – and what it is not – can be difficult.

The International Focusing Institute aims to help clarify the nuances of the felt sense with a compilation of materials that examine what a felt sense is and is not, and how to invite a felt sense to form. Explore a selection of readings, videos and quotes in this curated collection to further your understanding of this important concept. Read more...