Michele Merritt Source Confirmed

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Michele Merritt's research interests lie at the intersection of philosophy, cognitive science, and adopted adult experiences. Merritt investigates human-canine relationships, exploring the philosophical implications of interspecies play and cognition through the lens of sympoietic enactivism. This work is presented in publications such as "Minding Dogs: Humans, Canine Companions, and a New Philosophy of Cognitive Science" and "Dances with dogs: interspecies play and a case for sympoietic enactivism."

Additionally, Merritt examines the lived experiences of adopted adults, focusing on themes of latent trauma, community building, and activism within online adoptee communities. Publications like "Adoptees Online: Community-Building, Collective Affect, and a New Generation of Activists" and "Rediscovering latent trauma: An adopted adult's perspective" reflect this area of study. Merritt also explores reproductive choice through the lens of adoption and personal experience in works such as "My Adoption, My Abortion: Getting Clear About What Counts as a Reproductive Choice."

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• h-index: 7
• Publications: 23
• Citations: 138