There's definitely something universally intriguing about transcendence. Maslow revised his own hierarchy of needs late in his life to propose transcendence—or self-actualizing transcenders—above self-actualization as the highest height of … [Read more...]
24 Characteristics of the Self-Actualizing Transcender (Maslow Theory Z Summary)
Looking for the full book summary of Maslow's "The Farther Reaches of Human Nature"? How about deep dive notes on self-actualization or transcendence? This post includes Maslow's highlights on self-actualizing transcenders from The Farther Reaches … [Read more...]
What is Transcendence? The True Top of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
"Man's true fulfillment depends upon communion with that which transcends him." — Heschel This post includes Maslow's writing on transcendence from The Farther Reaches of Human Nature (Amazon). Note: You can use these links to read my "Farther … [Read more...]
What is Self-Actualization? Here’s what Maslow said about Self-Actualizers
"I have not deliberately worked with an ad hoc control group, i.e., non-self-actualizing people. I could say that most of humanity is a control group, which is certainly true." — Maslow This post includes Maslow's writing on self-actualization from … [Read more...]
Go Beyond the Hierarchy of Needs in Maslow’s “The Farther Reaches of Human Nature” (Book Summary)
"Maslow was more than anything else a philosopher of science." — Henry Geiger This isn't the easiest book to read, but I thoroughly enjoyed Abraham Maslow's The Farther Reaches of Human Nature (Amazon). In fact, I thought it was so great that I … [Read more...]
Happiness 101: The Beginner’s Guide for How to be Happy (Money, Simplicity, Relationships, Culture)
This is the first post in the 3-part series on happiness. You can jump to the second and third posts here: Happiness 201: The Advanced Guide for How to be Happy Psychologically (Expectations, Practice, Choice, Purpose) Happiness 301: The … [Read more...]
Happiness 201: The Advanced Guide for How to be Happy Psychologically (Expectations, Practice, Choice, Purpose)
This is the second post in the 3-part happiness series. Jump to the first or last post here: Happiness 101: The Beginner's Guide for How to be Happy (Money, Simplicity, Relationships, Culture) Happiness 301: The Master's Guide for How to be … [Read more...]
Happiness 301: The Master’s Guide for How to be Happy Spiritually (Presence, Letting Go, Transcendence, Joy)
This is the final post in the 3-part happiness series. Jump to the first or second post here: Happiness 101: The Beginner's Guide for How to be Happy (Money, Simplicity, Relationships, Culture) Happiness 201: The Advanced Guide for How to be … [Read more...]
Keeping up with the Spiritual Joneses: The other side of Ego that Spiritual Narcissism, Virtue Signalling & Moral Grandstanding have in Common
When I say the word "ego," what's the first thing that comes to mind? Maybe "ego" immediately makes you think of a "big ego"—someone who thinks they are a big deal, superior to others, full of themselves, or too cool for school. The mental images … [Read more...]
After all the Enneagram Tests, I’m Stuck Between Enneagram Types 3, 5, & 1 (Type Summaries)
Looking for the full book summary? Personality meets Spirituality in "The Wisdom of the Enneagram" by Riso & Hudson (Book Summary) This post dives deeper into Enneagram types 3, 5, and 1. Why those three types out of the nine? Because I … [Read more...]
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