Transpersonal-psychology
noun
1.
a branch of psychology or psychotherapy that recognizes altered states of consciousness and transcendent experiences as a means to understand the human mind and treat psychological disordrs.
noun
a type of psychology or psychotherapy that focuses on altered states of consciousness and transcendent experiences as a means to understanding the human mind and treating mental disorders
Examples
Transpersonal psychology emphasizes meditation, prayer, and self-transcendence.
Word Origin
coined by Carl Jung (1917)
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