Future Psychology as a Science of Mind and Spirit
Reflections on Receiving the Abraham Maslow Award
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19429401 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Charles T Tart (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 131-143 |
| Publication date | 2005-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Humanistic Psychologist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0887-3267 • E-ISSN: 1547-3333 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1207/s15473333thp3302_4 |
| OpenAlex | W2134630741 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 3 |
Historically, psychology attempted to become a science of the mind, but failed for various reasons. These included (a) the apparent barrier between objective and subjective data, (b) ignoring of individual differences, (c) experimenter bias, (d) culture boundedness, (e) insufficient training of observers, and (f) a limited, Newtonian physics view of reality. This article argues that humanistic and transpersonal psychology can lead the way to a more comprehensive and effective science of mind because we have new methods today to deal more effectively with the limits imposed by these problems
Epistemology · Maslow's hierarchy of needs · Psychoanalysis · Psychotherapist · Paranormal Experiences and Beliefs · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |