Psychosynthesis is a form of transpersonal psychology which insists on integration, or synthesis of various psychological functions in order to achieve the goal of healthy individual. As a transpersonal theory, it stresses the need of communion with "Higher" or "Transpersonal Self", or achievement of the state of transegoic existence - which is generally not accepted, or is interpreted as a psychological aberration, by other psychology schools. Psychosynthesis - Aims of Psychosynthesis. In Psychosomatic Med ...

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• Psychosynthesis - Aims of Psychosynthesis
• Psychosynthesis - Core Principles of Psychosynthesis
• Psychosynthesis - The egg diagram
• Psychosynthesis - Transpersonal consciousness
• Psychosynthesis - Selected works

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psychosynthesis

A counseling technique developed by Roberto Assagioli to assist spiritual growth through acknowledging the soul and developing will and wisdom

(See also: Psychosynthesis, Body Mind and Soul)

Psychosynthesis

A developmental psychological and educational process formulated by Roberto Assagioli. Its goals are the integration of personality and awareness of the Self.

(See also: Psychosynthesis, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)

In essence, psychosynthesis can be best represented by "egg diagram". The Lower Unconscious The Middle Unconscious The Higher Unconscious The Field of Consciousness The Conscious Self or "I" The Higher Self The Collective Unconscious In Assagioli's model of psychosynthesis, we may divide spiritual/life "paths" according to the question: who is the chief protagonist of psycho-spiritual process? Basical ...

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Psychosynthesis, Psychosynthesis - Aims of Psychosynthesis, Psychosynthesis - Core Principles of Psychosynthesis, Psychosynthesis - The egg diagram, Psychosynthesis - Transpersonal consciousness, Psychosynthesis - Selected works

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The term Transpersonal is often used to refer to psychological categories that transcend the normal features of ordinary ego-functioning. That is, stages of psychological growth, or stages of consciousness, that move beyond the rational and precedes the mystical. The term is highly associated with the work of Abraham Maslow and his understanding of "peak experiences", and was first adapted by the human potential movement in the 1960's. Among the psychologial sciences that have studied transpersonal phenomena we find the schools of Tra ...

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psychosynthesis (psychosynthesis therapy): Form of spiritual psychotherapy originated in 1910 by Italian psychiatrist Roberto Assagioli, M.D. (1888-1974), and developed by Johannes Schultz. Its design is to effect the integration and growth of the self and to release and direct psychic energies generated thereby. Its theory posits chakras (energy centers).

(See also: Psychosynthesis, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

paranormal healing: Field of metaphysical health-related practices.

It encompasses absent healing, Bach flower therapy, Bioplasmic healing, channeling, faith healing, the laying on of hands, LeShan psychic training, magnetic healing, psychic dentistry, psychic healing, psychic surgery, psychosynthesis, remote diagnosis, Seicho-No-Ie, self-healing, shamanism, the Simonton method, spirit healing, spirit surgery, spiritual healing, and Therapeutic Touch.

(See also: Paranormal healing, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

Arvan Harvat (b. 1958) is a pen name for a Croatian esotericist. He has an M.Sc from Zagreb University (thesis in physics (elementary particle physics, Quantum Chromodynamics), but finds modern physics, although a valuable enterprise, not nearly as cognitively important as he first thought it would be. He therefore seeks "wisdom" rather than scientific "insight". Through various efforts, from writing to networking, he is "struggling to make his soul" (in Orwell's phrase). Arvan has written on various subjects, including the Gurdjieff-Ouspensky system, Psychosynthesis, an introducti ...

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• Arvan Harvat - Partial Bibliography

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Psychosynthesis

A developmental psychological and educational process formulated by Roberto Assagioli. Its goals are the integration of personality and awareness of the Self.

(See also: Psychosynthesis, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul)

Assagioli was a student of Sigmund Freud and introduced Freud's teachings to the medical fraternity in Venice in 1910. He is one of three Italians credited with being pioneers of the psychoanalytic movement. At the same time, around 1910, Assagioli laid the groundwork for Psychosynthesis. He saw that there was a need for something beyond analysis. This was the need for a pers ...

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Roberto Assagioli, Roberto Assagioli - Biography, Roberto Assagioli - Selected works

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Alchemical Hypnotherapy (Alchemical work): Powerful transformative process developed by David Quigley. Its design is to assist clients in working with their Inner Guides (archetypes). It borrows from Ericksonian Hypnosis, Gestalt, Jungian psychology, NLP, psychosynthesis, regression therapy, shamanism, Transpersonal Hypnotherapy, and transpersonal psychology.

Its theory posits a collective unconscious, past-life memories therein, etheric plane communication, an inner child, an inner mate, and karma. Alchemical Hypnotherapy appears identical to, a variation of, or the successor to Transformational Hypnotherapy.

(See also: Alchemical Hypnotherapy, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

supraconscious

(psychosynthesis) Autonomous realm from which higher impulses originate

(See also: Supraconscious, Body Mind and Soul)

superconscious

(psychosynthesis) Higher unconscious", realm of altruistic love, joy, intuition, inspiration, contemplative and spiritual energies

(See also: Superconscious, Body Mind and Soul)

Transformational Hypnotherapy: Method that draws from Ericksonian Hypnosis, Gestalt, Jungian psychology, psychosynthesis, and shamanism. It puts one in touch with one's higher guidance.

(See also: Transformational Hypnotherapy, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

Integrative Therapy: a psychospiritual method based on Jungian psychology and psychosynthesis. One of its core values is body-mind-spirit integration.

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Interactive Guided Imagery: A form of guided imagery based partly on psychosynthesis and Jungian psychology.

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Combine Spirituality and Psychotherapy: Eclectic integrative system developed and practiced by author Bernard Green, Ph.D. It includes consciousness expansion, Eastern psychotherapy (see Eastern psychology), nutritional psychology, psychosynthesis, Simonton techniques (see Simonton method), and Sufi psychology (see Sufi healing).

(See also: Combine Spirituality and Psychotherapy, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

transpersonal psychology (transpersonal counseling, transpersonal counseling psychology): Combination of Jungian psychology, psychosynthesis, and Eastern mysticism. It emphasizes meditation, prayer, and self-transcendence.

Carl Jung (see Jungian psychology) was the first to use the expression transpersonal (ueberpersoenlich), in 1917. Psychiatrist Stanislav Grof, the codeveloper of Holotropic Breathwork, coined the name transpersonal psychology.

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somasynthesis: Form of somatic therapy developed by Clyde W. Ford, D.C. Somasynthesis borrows from theories developed by Roberto Assagioli (see psychosynthesis), Milton Erickson (see Ericksonian Hypnosis), Carl Jung (see Jungian psychology), Daniel Palmer (the founder of chiropractic), and Wilhelm Reich (see orgone therapy and Reichian Therapy). Its design is to promote physical, emotional, and spiritual health.

(See also: Somasynthesis, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

integral counseling psychology: A form of psychotherapy taught at the California Institute of Integral Studies, in San Francisco. It encompasses bioenergetics, Gestalt therapy, holotropic therapy (see Holotropic Breathwork), Integral Yoga, psychosynthesis, spiritual mind healing, Taoism, and Theosophical Therapy. One of its principles is that one can help humans to contact and activate their inner organizing center for holistic living.

(See also: Integral counseling psychology, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)