The Coexistence of Spirituality and Anxiety
Kelli Nigh
September 14, 2018 DOI: 10.4324/9781315112398-28 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Qualitative study Pilot study |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 2 |
| Population | Two women |
| Topics | Anxiety |
| Key findings | Through a transpersonal, phenomenological pilot study of two women's lives, the authors report that spiritual experience and anxiety coexist, and they describe moments of heightened anxiety alongside insights into caring for and encountering the deep self. They state that these findings inform psychotherapy, spiritual counselling, and holistic education. |
Abstract
[abstract: In response to the World Health Organization’s invitation to talk openly about anxious feelings and depression, this chapter examines the coexistence between spirituality and anxiety through the lives of two women. Employing a transpersonal framework and a phenomenological research methodology, this pilot study reports on spiritual experience, encounters with anxiety, moments of heightened anxiety and essential insights into caring for and encountering the deep self. The findings inform the fields of psychotherapy, spiritual counselling, and holistic education. ]
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