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Visionary Voices
Spiritual Navigation and Internal Fortification (Makalig-on) Among Persons Deprived of Liberty: A Phenomenological Analysis of the Hedonic Void and Post-Serving Expectations
Visionary Voices, 2(5), 23-24, ISSN: 3082-4389, 2026.
Recommended Citation:
ER-ER, D. K. R. M., & SABERON, B. C. (2026). Spiritual Navigation and Internal Fortification (Makalig-on) Among Persons Deprived of Liberty: A Phenomenological Analysis of the Hedonic Void and Post-Serving Expectations. In Visionary Voices (Vol. 2, Number 5, pp. 23–24). Lakbay-Diwa Publishing. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20346576
Author(s)
Er-Er, Datu Kresmedereh Ronie Morato, Saberon, Bobby Cortezo
Description
This study investigates the phenomenological trajectory of spiritual transformation among Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL), utilizing a structured "Basic Transformation on Spiritual Navigation" framework. Incarceration is conceptualized as a high-impact disruption inducing a "Hedonic Void"—a psychological state of acute sensory and material deprivation. The research evaluates how PDLs navigate this void to achieve internal fortification (Makalig-on) and "Functional Recovery," effectively decoupling inner spiritual agency from physical confinement. A Thesis for a Master's in Spiritual Studies that the authors serve their sentences inside a cell.
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