Homelessness: The Paradoxical Experience of Mattering-Not Mattering.

A paradox is an idea stated as an unexpected contradictory term, showing apparent opposing thoughts. Mattering-not mattering is a paradox that may surface as persons experience feeling that they are significant and feeling concern from others in light of not feeling significant or concern from others as they are living quality. A case study of homelessness will be used to illustrate the ethical paradox from the humanbecoming ethos of understanding with implications for nurse practice.