The Journal of transpersonal psychology · 1991 · 135 citations · 3 references
Social SciencesPsychiatryPsychologyClinical PsychologyPsychotherapySelfHumanistic PsychotherapyMental HealthReligious ExperienceSpiritual LifeSpiritual SupportSpiritualityIntegrating Spirituality In PsychotherapySpiritual HealthTranscendent Experience
Spirituality is deeply intertwined with psychological health, as Maslow posited that innate spiritual needs shape well‑being and Peck emphasized its collective, practical dimension. Individuals with a well integrated, deep sense of spirituality were observed to be the psychologically healthiest.
Spiritual issues are inextricably interwoven with psychological health. Psychologist Abraham Maslow (1970), one of the founders of humanistic and transpersonal psychology, believed that every individual is born with spiritual needs and a longing for transcendent experiences. The psychologically healthiest individuals in his observations were those with a well integrated, deep sense of spirituality in life. For psychiatrist Scott Peck (1989), spirituality is not merely personal. It is also collective and practical, involving recognition of that which is greater than the self.
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Religions, Values, and Peak-Experiences.
David M. Wulff, Abraham H. Maslow · The Journal of Higher Education · 1965 · 696 citations