átélést

Átélés is a Hungarian term referring to the process or result of experiencing something, especially on a subjective, emotional level. The form átélést is the accusative singular, used when the experience is the object of a sentence, for example in phrases describing what someone experiences or endures.

Etymology and scope: The word comes from the verb átélni, meaning to feel through, to live through, or to experience. As a noun, átélés denotes the inner, lived dimension of events, situations, or conditions, and it is widely used in philosophy, psychology, literary criticism, and the social sciences to emphasize personal meaning rather than mere facts.

Usage in humanities and social sciences: Átélést is employed to characterize subjective experiences such as illness, trauma, or social exclusion, highlighting how individuals interpret and emotionally respond to their circumstances. In qualitative research, discussions of participants’ átélése (plural: átélések) aim to capture how meaning, identity, and agency are shaped by lived experience, beyond objective measurements.

Distinctions and related terms: Átélés is distinct from élmény, which often refers to a specific sensation or impression, and from tapasztalat, which denotes knowledge gained through practice and experience. Átélést emphasizes the personal, affective, and interpretive aspects of experiencing, rather than just the external event or factual outcome.

See also: lived experience, subjective experience, élmény, tapasztalat.