Identity, transcendence and the true self: Insights from psychology and contemplative spirituality
HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies May 31, 2016 Carter Haynes 12 citations
This article investigates the intersection of psychology and spirituality as seen through the works of Thomas Merton, Carl Jung, Fritz Kunkel and Viktor Frankl. The themes of spirituality contextualised in human identity, psychological and spiritual transcendence, and the true self versus false self metaphor are traced through the works of all four thinkers. Epistemological flexibility and...