Autoethnographic is a term used to describe research that combines personal experiences with the analysis of cultural and social contexts. Some synonyms for autoethnographic include reflexive, personal, narrative and subjective. Reflexive research refers to self-awareness and self-reflection with regards to the researcher's own experiences and feelings. Personal research focuses on individual experience and the researcher's own perspective. Narrative research stresses the importance of storytelling in exploring and understanding personal experiences. Subjective research acknowledges the influence of the researcher's subjectivity on the research process. All these synonyms describe research that involves introspection and self-examination as a means of understanding cultural phenomena more deeply.