Aspirational qualities
Compassion
In this article, we will explore how compassion can foster self-transcendence, and why this is an important and aspirational quality for human flourishing.
Introspection
Self-exploration
Self-exploration is a process of introspection and reflection that aims to increase one’s self-awareness and understanding of one’s own thoughts.
Empathy
Empathy
Empathy is a broad concept that refers to the cognitive and emotional reactions of an individual to the observed experiences of another. Having empathy increases the likelihood of helping others and showing compassion. Empathy is crucial for establishing relationships and behaving pro-socially.
Meditation
Meditation
Meditation is a practice that involves focusing one’s attention on a single object, thought, sensation, or activity. Meditation can be classified into two main types: concentrative and mindfulness. Concentrative meditation involves narrowing one’s awareness to a specific point of focus, such as a mantra, a breath, a sound, or a visual image. Mindfulness meditation involves expanding one’s awareness to the present moment, without judging or reacting to any thoughts, feelings, or sensations that arise.
Personal resilience
Personal Resilience
Personal resilience is the ability to cope with stress and adversity, and to bounce back from difficult situations. It is not a fixed trait that some people have and others do not, but rather a dynamic process that can be learned and developed over time.
Self-transcendence
Wellbeing and Transcendence
Wellbeing is a multidimensional concept that encompasses various aspects of human flourishing, such as happiness, meaning, satisfaction, and health. Self-transcendence is a psychological state that involves going beyond one’s personal boundaries and ego, and connecting with something greater than oneself, such as nature, humanity, spirituality, or a higher purpose.
Self-transcendence
Vulnerability and Transcendence
Vulnerability is often seen as a sign of weakness or fragility, but it can also be a catalyst for self-transcendence. Self-transcendence is the ability to go beyond one’s ego and connect with something greater than oneself, such as a higher purpose, a universal value, or a spiritual reality. Vulnerability can facilitate self-transcendence by creating an opportunity for growth, learning, and transformation.
Testimonial
Testimonial of Transcendence – Madam X
Being a renegade takes courage and spunk, especially if a woman, as one becomes less and less imprisoned by the fear. I’ve pushed so many boundaries over the years walked away from toxic relationships and as a consequence immediate family disown me.
Testimonial
Testimonial of Transcendence – Mister A
I’m a strange Paranoid Schizophrenic, at the age of 42, I had to go looking for my voices, it took me over a year to find them.
Did you know, every one of my early voices ended up being thoughtforms created due to past trauma? They were angry at me, and liked to insert negative thoughts and emotions into my mind on the quiet.
Self-transcendence
Transpersonal transcendence
Self-transcendence is the ability to go beyond one’s personal ego and identify with a larger reality that is more inclusive, holistic and meaningful. It is a transpersonal element of human development that involves expanding one’s consciousness and awareness of the interconnectedness of all life.