Transpersonal Psychology as a Science
Integral Transpersonal Journal September 1, 2018 DOI: 10.32031/itibte_itj_11-lp2 (opens in new tab)
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractTranspersonal psychology offers psychological science an expanded field of application and methods by addressing its ontological and epistemological foundations. The article discusses the specificities of transpersonal psychology and provides responses to criticism from mainstream psychology, arguing that the field holds enormous potential for broadening the scope of psychological inquiry.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Key finding | Argues that transpersonal psychology can widen the scope and methods of psychological science. |
Abstract
In this article, the author will discuss the specificities of transpersonal psychology, exploring how can offer an enormous potential to psychological science, encouraging it to widen its field of application and methods. In doing so the author will offer both some of the answers to the criticism by mainstream psychology, and those ontological and epistemological aspects on which it is based.