Transpersonal psychology

Transpersonal psychology is a sub-field or school of psychology that integrates the spiritual and transcendent aspects of the human experience with the framework of modern psychology. It is also possible to define it as a "spiritual psychology". The transpersonal is defined as "experiences in which the sense of identity or self extends beyond (trans) the individual or personal to encompass wider aspects of humankind, life, psyche or cosmos". It has also been defined as "development beyond conventional, personal or individual levels".

Pronunciation

Transpersonal psychology: /trænzˈpɜːrsənəl saɪˈkɒlədʒi/

Etymology

The term "transpersonal" was first introduced by the psychologist Abraham Maslow in the 1960s and stems from the Latin words "trans", meaning beyond, and "persona", meaning mask or personality. The term "psychology" comes from the Greek words "psyche", meaning soul or mind, and "logia", meaning study. Thus, transpersonal psychology can be understood as the study of the soul or mind beyond the personal level.

Related Terms

• Humanistic psychology: A psychological perspective that emphasizes the study of the whole person and the uniqueness of each individual.
• Spiritual psychology: A school of psychology that integrates the spiritual and transcendent aspects of the human experience within the framework of modern psychology.
• Abraham Maslow: An American psychologist who was best known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate human needs in priority, culminating in self-actualization.
• Psyche (psychology): In psychology, the psyche is the totality of the human mind, conscious and unconscious.
• Cosmos: In the general sense, a cosmos is an orderly or harmonious system.

See Also

• Psychology
• Humanistic psychology
• Spiritual psychology
• Abraham Maslow
• Psyche (psychology)
• Cosmos

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Transpersonal psychology
• Wikipedia's article - Transpersonal psychology

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