The Symbolic Violence of the Unspoken

This paper explores the silence of my traumatic experience, the feeling of vulnerability, and insecurity that affected my fieldwork and the writing process. Drawing on the concept of “auto-reflexivity”, I address the “double violence”, experienced in the field and institutionally, where the lack of support in my academic environment exacerbated existing trauma. I conclude with recommendations on how individuals, our discipline, and institutions can better prepare and care for researchers. It is crucial that anthropologists discuss and share their experiences by including them in anthropological literature and methodology courses

Ethnography · Feeling · Field research · Silence · Anthropological Studies and Insights · Anthropology: Ethics, History, Culture · Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics