Pernicious Oneness

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The multifaceted phenomenon of "pernicious oneness" is continuing to gain strength in the humanistic and transpersonal worlds. In this article I describe "pernicious oneness" and present examples of it as it pertains to transpersonal thinking and practice. Various misunderstandings and confusions with regard to the "oneness" experience are briefly examined. I suggest that the transpersonal community begin to acknowledge and deal with what appear to be the negative effects of "pernicious oneness," and remind the reader of the powerful ego distortions that may negatively influence the effort to transform consciousness. I further suggest that the transpersonal community (and its humanistic sister community) pay more attention to healthy ego development so that ego, instead of being an albatross around the spiritual neck, may become a firm stepping-stone and integral part of the transformative journey. One need not kill ego in order to die into what lies beyond it.

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