Differentiating spiritual and psychotic experiences: Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.
The Journal of near-death studies January 1, 2014 DOI: 10.17514/jnds-2014-32-3-p123-136. (opens in new tab) via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractSpiritually transformative experiences are distinct from psychotic experiences in their context, content, how they are remembered, and their lasting effect on the individual. The article examines these differences without presenting new empirical data.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Transformative learning Context archaeology Content measure theory Aesthetics Psychoanalysis |
| Citations | 14 |
| Key finding | Argues that spiritually transformative experiences and psychotic experiences can be differentiated by analyzing their context, content, memory, and effect on the individual. |
Abstract
This article discusses spiritually transformative experiences and how they differ from psychotic experiences, including the context, content, how the experience is remembered, and effect on the individual.