Transpersonal Psychology: The Role of the Afrocentric Paradigm
Journal of Black Psychology August 1, 1985 DOI: 10.1177/009579848501200103 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Transpersonal psychology Epistemology World view Psychoanalysis |
| Citations | 59 |
| Key points | Argues that the African world view provides an existing framework for the unity and integration of knowledge sought in transpersonal psychology. |
Abstract
Conspicuously absent in the literature of transpersonal psy chology in its search for a paradigm is an exploration of traditional African culture and world view. Such a legacy of omission from philosophical and psychological endeavors is common. This is due to the fact that until recently African culture has been so badly misunderstood because of the imposition of alien world view in its analysis. The unity and integration of knowledge that we seek in a transpersonal paradigm has its framework already existent in the African world view and is identified in Afrocentric psychological theory.
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