Unconscious Spirituality: Toward a Contemporary Conceptualization
Journal of Religion and Health December 1, 2022 Andrzej K. Jastrzębski 7 citations
The concept of unconscious spirituality has not received sufficient academic attention despite appearing in psychotherapeutic theories and clinical practice. This article reviews the history and complexity of the idea, discusses the theories of James and Jung, and focuses on the less explored work of Victor Frankl. It then turns to contemporary clinical theories and proposes defining unconscious spirituality as an unperceived connection with the sacred, especially a connection with one's true self or spiritual core. The aim is to contribute to a more inclusive and universal conceptualization of unconscious spirituality.