Dynamics of Self-Awareness and Transcendental Experience in High School Students: A Phenomenological Study from the Perspective of the Psychology of Religion
International Journal of Education and Literature April 30, 2026 Fadilla Neva Ariyana, Siti Nurlaila, S. Ramadhan et al.
Spiritual experiences during worship foster self-awareness and character development in adolescents. In-depth interviews with two high school students aged 15–18 revealed that such experiences promote a sense of closeness to God, encourage self-reflection, help cope with stress, and increase awareness to improve behavior. The findings suggest that transcendental experiences play a significant role in adolescent self-awareness and character formation.