...Matt Broadway-Horner Purpose The purpose of this study applies positive autoethnography (PosAE) methodology to examine post-traumatic growth ( PTG ) following conversion therapy and religious disfellowshippment. Through three parallel case studies’ a gay man from a fundamentalist Christian church...

...Matt Broadway-Horner Purpose The purpose of this paper introduces the Experiential Growth Literature Review ( EGLR ), a novel methodological approach applying Positive Autoethnography (PosAE) principles to literature review processes. EGLR addresses a critical gap in mental health and healthcare...

...Matt Broadway-Horner; Aritra Chatterjee; Swakshadip Sarkar Purpose The purpose of the study is to break new ground by using positive autoethnography (PosAE) to investigate the impact of religious trauma on gender/sexual minority identity. This study’s unique approach is to interpret its findings...

.... Design/methodology/approach Cowden uses qualitative research in the form of positive autoethnography to reflect on some complexities pertaining to mental health and flourishing as they relate to his life, research and applications. A 10-question Q and A with Cowden follows. Findings The pursuit...

... who had written and published their autoethnography. The theory-driven deductive approach to thematic analysis was used to analyse the interview data and allow for the emergence of a range of emotions and effects on well-being. Data from the interviews are framed within positive autoethnography...

..., Evangelos Fradelos uses positive autoethnography to reflect on meaning making, mental health and spirituality, as it relates to his personal and professional life and research. A ten-question Q and A follows. Findings Spirituality is highly relevant to mental health, as it can act as an antidote...

... relevant for mental health. Niemiec’s (2023a) research (n = 12,050) found all 24-character strengths provided avenues for increased well-being and reduced suffering. In this positive autoethnography, Niemiec shares how he has embraced, and continues to embrace, character strengths to enrich his own...

...@bolton.ac.uk © 2025 Emerald Publishing Limited 2025 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Positive autoethnography Play Playfulness Laughter Humor Positive psychology Case study Positive autoethnography (Gonot-Schoupinsky et al., 2023) is conceived...

... has been in cultural studies and philosophy, particularly focusing on laughter and humour, during a career spent mostly at Nagoya University in Japan. Design/methodology/approach This case study uses positive autoethnography, a methodology that was co-conceived by Weeks. It includes a 10-question...

.../methodology/approach This case study is presented in two sections: a positive autoethnography written by Wong, followed by his answers to ten questions. The core methodology of positive autoethnography allows people to understand how Wong’s life experience of being a war baby in China, a constant outsider...

... autoethnographic case study. Mayer uses positive autoethnography to reflect on mental health, positive psychology and leadership across the life span. The first author also responds to ten questions. Findings Leadership can be developed and appreciated in others. Leadership can be a positive and transformative...

...Matt Broadway-Horner Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of positive autoethnography for the consequences of conversion therapy. Life after conversion therapy is, for many, a life-changing episode, especially when combined with disfellowship. In recent years, positive...

...Joyce Shaffer; Freda Gonot-Schoupinsky Purpose The purpose of this paper is to meet Dr Joyce Shaffer, PhD, ABPP, Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Washington. Design/methodology/approach This case study is presented in two sections: a positive autoethnography written by Joyce...

...Freda Gonot-Schoupinsky; Mark Weeks; Jerome Carson Purpose The purpose of this opinion piece is to present a case for the potential of positive autoethnography (PosAE) as a new autoethnographic approach. Design/methodology/approach This work resulted from on-going discussions between...