Self-transcendence

[Peace]

Self-transcendence is the psychological experience of spirituality. It generally consists of three parts...

1. Flow - a state of self-forgetfulness, the tendency to become totally absorbed in some activity, such as building a model or reading. (in the moment, in the zone, etc.)

2. Transpersonal identification - a feeling of connectedness to a larger universe. (a part of something greater, serving a greater purpose, a brother to all mankind, etc.)

3. Mysticism - an openness to believe things not literally provable. (belief in God/s, demons, spirits, etc.)

Do you experience these things? How often? What is the emotional effect of these experiences?

 

[Coldspot]

I go through no.1 whenever I am reading an interesting book or am trying to achieve something. No.2 and 3 I feel whenever talking about anything spiritual because I believe in fate through mother nature and father time. Though I've never felt all three at the same time.

 

[randomsomeone]

Hmmm....I tend to live this way. Have for a long time. I like it.

 

[just me]

Have a habit of getting so absorbed in some things it bothers me when I think about it later. I have most always felt connected more spiritually than physically. It is easy to believe things when you feel they are right or exist.

 

[the]

To transcend yourself to become yourself. Definitly INFJ concept.

 

[randomsomeone]

What is the emotional effect of these experiences?

For me one of the biggest things has to do with understanding life based on super-abundance and fullness rather than life based on lack and scarcity. The implications of this shift have a long, long reach on one's emotions, general outlook, and approach to the world we live in.

 

[Barnabas]

Transcend - to a be above, set apart from

Self - the concept of individuality and the physical form of a person specific to that person