A Transpersonal Festschrift to Honor Charles Tart on his 85th Birthday
Journal of Anomalous Experience and Cognition August 29, 2023 DOI: 10.31156/jaex.24308 (opens in new tab)
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractCharles Tart's contributions to Transpersonal Psychology are reviewed on his 85th birthday. Six key aspects of his vision are identified: a science of Mind and Spirit, a critical psychology, an empirical non-churchly approach to religion as spiritual psychology, a state-specific science of exceptional human experience, an evidence-enriched science of spirituality grounded in experimental parapsychology, and a psychology of human possibilities that helps individuals overcome obstacles to growth.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
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| Key finding | Charles Tart's vision of Transpersonal Psychology encompasses six contributions including a science of Mind and Spirit, a critical psychology, an empirical approach to religion, a state-specific science of exceptional human experience, an evidence-enriched science of spirituality, and a psychology of human possibilities. |
Abstract
This summary honors Charles Tart on his 85th birthday by reviewing his contributions and the influence of his work in the subdiscipline of Transpersonal Psychology. Six contributions are reviewed, namely his vision of Transpersonal Psychology as: (a) a science of Mind and Spirit, (b) a critical psychology, (c) an empirical, non-churchly approach to religion as spiritual psychology, (d) a state-specific science of exceptional human experience, (e) an evidence-enriched science of spirituality grounded in the scientific foundations of experimental parapsychology, and (f) a psychology of human possibilities to help individuals overcome obstacles to growth.