Toward a Differentiated Conceptualization of Extreme Experiences and Their Relevance To Integrative Mental Health Theory
Integrative Psychological and Behavioral Science October 30, 2025 Dominik Stefan Mihalits 1 citation
Extreme experiences lie at the edges of human existence-and precisely for that reason, they demand the attention of psychology and psychotherapy science. However, in this context, extremes are often interpreted as pathological deviations from an assumed norm. This article argues for a conceptual re-evaluation: extremes should not be understood primarily as symptomatic distortion or disorders,...