Self-Transcendence State
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A Self-Transcendence State is a psychological state that is a spiritual state where individual self-boundaries expand beyond ego to connect with larger realities.
- AKA: Ego Transcendence, Unity Consciousness, Transpersonal State.
- Context:
- It can (typically) manifest in Spiritual Practices through ego dissolution experiences in meditation or mystical unity with divine presence.
- It can (typically) appear as Personality Dimension in Cloninger's model, characterizing spiritual acceptance and reduced materialism drive.
- It can (often) express through Altruistic Dedication to causes beyond personal benefit, aligning identity with collective welfare.
- It can (often) result from Awe Experiences or flow states that diminish self-consciousness and promote prosocial connection.
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- It can range from being a Momentary Self-Transcendence State to being a Stable Self-Transcendence State, depending on its temporal persistence.
- It can range from being a Mild Self-Transcendence State to being a Profound Self-Transcendence State, depending on its intensity level.
- It can range from being a Spontaneous Self-Transcendence State to being a Cultivated Self-Transcendence State, depending on its induction method.
- It can range from being a Individual Self-Transcendence State to being a Collective Self-Transcendence State, depending on its social dimension.
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- Example(s):
- Disaster Relief Self-Transcendence, where volunteers forget personal anxieties while serving community needs.
- Meditation Ego Dissolution, experiencing unity consciousness with reduced self-other boundaries and death anxiety.
- Creative Flow Transcendence, where artists report hours passing unaware as art flows through them.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- Ego-Centrism, constantly focusing on personal impact with minimal empathy or broader connection.
- Materialistic Individualism, pursuing personal success and validation without community or spiritual dimension.
- False Transcendence Claims, using spiritual language to mask ego-driven power seeking.
- See: Cosmic Awe Experience, Creative Expression Activity, Life Purpose, Cosmic Perspective, Abraham Maslow, Peak Experience, Transpersonal Psychology, Ubuntu Philosophy, Flow State, Ego Death, Mystical Experience, Altruism, Unity Consciousness, Meditation.