Intuitive Inquiry: An Epistemology of the Heart for Scientific Inquiry.

Intuitive inquiry is a hermeneutical research method that joins intuition to intellectual precision. Intuitive researchers explore topics that claim their enthusiasm and invite the inquiry to transform both their understanding of the topic and their lives. As a method, intuitive inquiry seeks to both describe what is and envision new possibilities for the future through an in‐depth, reflection process of interpretation. Five types of intuition are identified, namely (a) unconscious or symbolic processes, (b) psychic or parapsychological experiences, (c) sensory modes, (d) empathetic identification, and (e) the illuminating presence of wounds in the personality. Five iterative cycles of interpretation are explicated: Cycle 1, Clarifying the Research Topic; Cycle 2, Identifying Preliminary Lenses, Cycle 3, Collecting Original Data and Preparing Summary Reports; Cycle 4, Transforming and Refining Lenses; and Cycle 5, Integration of Findings and Literature Review. Each cycle is illustrated with examp...