An overview of transpersonal psychology.
The Humanistic Psychologist January 1, 2003 DOI: 10.1080/08873267.2003.9986924 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractTranspersonal psychology explores human experiences that extend beyond the individual self, focusing on themes such as nonduality, intrinsic health, self-transcendence, and inclusivity. It incorporates practices like meditation, ritual, and inquiry. The field relates to both mainstream psychology and spiritual wisdom traditions, and has implications for diversity issues, research, and service applications.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Transpersonal psychology Psychotherapist Epistemology Psychoanalysis Cognitive psychology |
| Citations | 38 |
| Key finding | Transpersonal psychology integrates themes of nonduality, intrinsic health, self-transcendence, and inclusivity with practices such as meditation, ritual, and inquiry, connecting mainstream psychology with spiritual wisdom traditions. |
Abstract
Abstract An overview of transpersonal psychology is provided with specific focus on a number of its central themes (nonduality, intrinsic health, self‐transcendence, and inclusivity) and practices (meditation, ritual, and inquiry). The relationship of transpersonal psychology to both mainstream psychology and spiritual wisdom traditions is discussed. The field's implications for diversity issues, research, and service applications are also considered.