The Daily Grind: A Rhizomatic Approach to Narratives of Managing Commuter Stress during Traffic Congestion in Metro Manila
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2019
Abstract
Robust literature on commuter stress has shown the multiple impact of daily commuting in people's lives. Framed within a rhizomatic approach to narratives, we analyzed stories of 11 working and 9 student Filipino commuters by looking at the ways they act on or reconstruct themselves to manage stress. In urban Metro Manila, our findings showed three narrative “stress entryways”: getting caught by the wave, seating privileges, and stuck in transit. Theoretical and practical implications of findings on commuter well-being (e.g., keeping emotions in, releasing tensions), technologies of the “fit” commuter, and enriching conversations in traffic psychology and urban living are discussed.
Recommended Citation
Tenorio, B. G. V., Joe, J. A. S., Tamayo, R. C. M., & Canoy, N. A. (2019). The daily grind: A rhizomatic approach to narratives of managing commuter stress during traffic congestion in Metro Manila. Journal of Constructivist Psychology, 32(1), 63–80. https://doi.org/10.1080/10720537.2017.1410458
