Subjektives

Subjektives is a German term used to denote the subjective, personal, or experiential aspects of a phenomenon. It can function as an adjective or, in capitalized form, as a noun in scholarly discourse.

As an adjective, subjektives is the neuter singular form of subjektiv and is used with neuter nouns, such as subjektives Erleben (subjective experience) or subjektives Urteil (subjective judgment). In its noun form, the related term das Subjektive refers to the realm or dimension of subjectivity within a discussion or analysis.

In philosophical and epistemological contexts, Subjektives is employed to indicate how knowledge, interpretation, and belief are influenced by the observer or perceiving subject. It is commonly contrasted with Objektives (the objective) to distinguish what depends on personal perspective from what is considered independent of an observer, a distinction central to debates about truth, justification, and experience.

In psychology and the social sciences, subjektives terms describe personal experiences, feelings, and interpretations. Subjektive Wahrnehmung (subjective perception) and subjektives Erleben (subjective experience) are often gathered through self-report, interviews, or phenomenological methods. Such data highlight personal meaning but are recognized as vulnerable to bias and context.

In everyday language, the adjective form appears in phrases like subjektives Urteil to denote judgments shaped by individual preferences or standpoint, rather than external evidence. The related noun Subjektivität frames ongoing discussions about how personal perspective informs belief, memory, and interpretation.

See also: objectivity, subjectivity, Subjektivität.