The authors compiled 80 chronologically ordered passages from the contemporary psychology literature that address the essence of transpersonal psychology.A thematic analysis of these passages revealed that the two most frequent categories, occurring 53 (66.2%) and 49 (61.2%) times respectively, were: (a) Going beyond or transcending the individual, ego, self, the personal, personality, or...
This book is a clarion call for an expanded vision of human possibilities. In it, many of the best thinkers of our day ask us to renew the perennial search for self-knowledge and to discover the deeper meaning of our lives. For this, they offer the transpersonal perspective -- which extends beyond consciousness in its myriad forms, including altered states, yoga, dreams, and contemplation. This...
Recent events in the transpersonal psychology movement have highlighted the importance of articulating more clearly the definition of transpersonal psychology.A historical overview of the issue of defining transpersonal psychology is presented, followed by a discussion of why it has been difficult to reach a more consensual definition.