Toward a New Interior. The Psychological Matrix and the Future of the Self: A Structured Vision of Identity Beyond Humanistic Idealism
Journal of Humanistic Psychology December 22, 2025 DOI: 10.1177/00221678251399050 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Proposes the Theory of the Psychological Matrix, a transpersonal structural model in which consciousness (rational mind, individual unconscious, global unconscious) and identity (I, Self, Higher Self) form a layered, non-deterministic architecture that permits partial reconfiguration through symbolic insight and spiritual integration, culminating in "noetic awareness." Argues that cognitive and stage-based models of personality are limited and require greater integration of existential and transpersonal psychology, with therapeutic implications discussed through the method "Alternative Personal Biography." |
Abstract
This article introduces the Theory of the Psychological Matrix, a transpersonal and structural model of personality that integrates psychoanalytic, humanistic, and spiritual dimensions of the self. The theory proposes a tripartite structure of consciousness (rational mind, individual unconscious, and global unconscious) and identity (I, Self, Higher Self), each serving a role in psychological development and transformation. It further outlines a hierarchical process of self-discovery and symbolic reprogramming, culminating in the activation of noetic awareness. The proposed framework is not a deterministic system, but a layered architecture that allows partial reconfiguration through symbolic insight and spiritual integration. Therapeutic implications are discussed in relation to Alternative Personal Biography, a clinical method embedded within the matrix structure. The theory challenges the limits of cognitive and stage-based models, calling for a deeper integration of existential and transpersonal psychology.