Secos ou molhados: diálogos e imagens que constroem corporeidades com hiperidrose na rede

Abstract

This dissertation is an autoethnography about people who live with the condition of Hyperhidrosis and share their experiences in a closed virtual group located on the social network Facebook. My insertion in this group allowed me to perceive the formation of corporealities with Hyperhidrosis from the observation of the dialogues that are shared and the photographs posted within the group.The initial signs of these corporealities were revealed from how often comments were posted about having one or several parts of the body constantly sweating, which were followed by debates that highlight the difficulty of “being” someone with Hyperhidrosis, referring to the limitations of expressing elements and / or postures linked to the social expression of the female gender, for example. Another important theme that I highlight is the reflexive voice paradigm that allows the existence of a possible type of subjective narrative where writing reveals itself as an adaptation to the analysis of internet communication practices (WAAL, 2006). Finally, I discuss how we members of the virtual group take ownership of technological tools through the sharing of selfies which, when combined in categories, allow us to build a contribution to a possible experience of corporeality.