Beyond the Ego: Toward Transpersonal Models of the Person and Psychotherapy
- 1 January 1980
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Humanistic Psychology
- Vol. 20 (1) , 5-31
- https://doi.org/10.1177/002216788002000102
Abstract
All psychologies posit either explicit or implicit models of the person which shape perception, organize experience, and determine methods of inquiry. A transpersonal model, like a humanistic model, focuses on the human potential for growth, health, and well-being. It goes beyond existing models to include self-transcendence, and it emphasizes the centrality of conscious ness in shaping experience and enhancing well-being.Keywords
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