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Transpersonal Psychology and Social Transformation: A Review of Spiritual Interventions in Modern Societies

Yiu Kwong Au-Yeung

Journal of Global Trends in Social Science April 30, 2025 DOI: 10.70731/hb970130 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Literature review Peer reviewed
Population Peer-reviewed articles and books (2000-2023) from PsycINFO, Google Scholar, and JSTOR
Key findings The review suggests that spiritual interventions significantly enhance individual and community resilience, but cultural context influences their effectiveness and empirical support remains limited and inconsistent across regions.

Abstract

Transpersonal psychology integrates spirituality into individual mental health and social well-being, employing interventions such as meditation, hypnosis, and energy healing to promote holistic approaches. This literature review systematically synthesizes peer-reviewed articles and books (2000–2023) from PsycINFO, Google Scholar, and JSTOR, selected based on demographics relevant to transpersonal psychology, interpersonal practice specialization, intervention types, and outcome effects. The review explores how spiritual interventions address contemporary challenges such as mental health crises and weakened community bonds. Findings suggest that spiritual interven-tions significantly enhance individual and community resilience, al-though cultural context influences their effectiveness, and empirical support remains limited and inconsistent across regions. By bridging psychology, sociology, and cultural studies, this study evaluates spirituality’s potential for fostering social transformation through resilience and cohesion. The findings offer valuable implications for policymakers and practitioners seeking culturally sensitive strategies to strengthen mental health and social solidarity in diverse societal con-texts.

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