What is the origin of Transpersonal Psychology?
Carl Jung first coined the term transpersonal (uberpersonlich) when he used the phrase “transpersonal unconscious” as a synonym for “collective unconscious.” A key stimulus for the establishment of transpersonal psychology as a distinct field of inquiry was Abraham H. Maslow’s research on self-actualizing persons. Maslow’s work addressed not only psychological wounding and personal development, but the study of peak experiences, inspired creativity, altruistic ideals, and personal actions that transcend “ordinary” personality as well.
