Purpose and Meaning at the Subconscious Level: An Integrative Review Comparing the SGE Model with Contemporary Frameworks for Inner Transformation and Fundamental Peace
Preprints.org February 27, 2026 Luis A. Gallardo preprint
The contemporary crisis of purpose and meaning has intensified amid rapid societal changes, revealing limitations in cognitive-only therapeutic approaches. This state-of-the-art review introduces the Shadow→Gift→Essence (SGE) model, a depth-oriented framework that addresses purpose and meaning at the subconscious level through structured shadow integration. The SGE model proposes that authentic...