Self-Transcendence: Conceptualization and Measurement
The International Journal of Aging and Human Development March 1, 2005 Michael R. Levenson, Patricia A. Jennings, Carolyn M. Aldwin et al. 451 citations
Self-transcendence has been hypothesized to be a critical component of wisdom (Curnow, 1999) and adaptation in later life (Tornstam, 1994). It reflects a decreasing reliance on externals for definition of the self, increasing interiority and spirituality, and a greater sense of connectedness with past and future generations. The Adult Self-Transcendence Inventory was administered to 351...