Thinking At the Edge (TAE), like Focusing, is a practice developed from the Philosophy of the Implicit.
It is a set of exact steps to develop a fresh use of language and a new kind of theory to speak from something in one's field which one knows but has not been able to say or write. This is a way to say something that can restructure the basic terms and practices in a field, rather than being able to say what fits the current viewpoint.
Current science, social policy and human relations tend to exclude the intricacy of the individual's experience. TAE is a way to think and speak about our world and ourselves by generating terms from a "felt sense". Such terms formulate experiential intricacy, rather than turning everything we think about into externally viewed objects. Language and concepts that emerge directly from experience can point to aspects of experience that cannot otherwise be formulated. more
Since its creation some 10 years ago Thinking At the Edge (TAE) has been talked about, experimented with, used by some people and taught in smaller and bigger chunks, around the world. Those who have found this new practice fascinating, practical and inviting are using it extensively and desire to learn how to make it available to others
In TAE as in Focusing, familiarity with the rich, implicit complexity of experiencing ourselves from the inside, is vital. Felt Sense or Direct Referent is the touchstone in this process.
Focusing and TAE are how you DO what this powerful Philosophy explains.
Dr. Gendlin is a Philosopher.
Both practices - Focusing and TAE are embedded in his Philosophy.
Dr. Eugene T. Gendlin Ph.D.