Transpersonal disciplines
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The question of whether transpersonal psychology
should be considered one of a number of transpersonal disciplines appears to be answered affirmatively by Boucovolas. Boucovolas discusses how sociology, anthropology, business studies, law, art, acting and ecology may all gain benefits from a transpersonal focus.
A 2005 edition of the Journal of Transpersonal Psychology
has discussed transpersonal aspects of cinema, suggesting grounds for a merge between media studies
and transpersonal psychology. This journal includes a seminal paper by Gaylin (2005), arguing that the media is almost inherently transpersonal insofar as it involves addressing a wider community, therefore helping people to transcend their individuality. Gaylin also discusses how aspects of films can be transpersonal.
Transpersonal psychology
Transpersonal psychology is a form of psychology that studies the transpersonal, self-transcendent or spiritual aspects of the human experience....
should be considered one of a number of transpersonal disciplines appears to be answered affirmatively by Boucovolas. Boucovolas discusses how sociology, anthropology, business studies, law, art, acting and ecology may all gain benefits from a transpersonal focus.
A 2005 edition of the Journal of Transpersonal Psychology
Journal of Transpersonal Psychology
The Journal of Transpersonal Psychology is a semi-annual, peer-reviewed academic journal which is published by the Association for Transpersonal Psychology...
has discussed transpersonal aspects of cinema, suggesting grounds for a merge between media studies
Media studies
Media studies is an academic discipline and field of study that deals with the content, history and effects of various media; in particular, the 'mass media'. Media studies may draw on traditions from both the social sciences and the humanities, but mostly from its core disciplines of mass...
and transpersonal psychology. This journal includes a seminal paper by Gaylin (2005), arguing that the media is almost inherently transpersonal insofar as it involves addressing a wider community, therefore helping people to transcend their individuality. Gaylin also discusses how aspects of films can be transpersonal.