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What is Spiritual Intelligence

Bibliographic Data

ID9020598
AuthorsFrances Vaughan (Mill Valley, California, corresponding author)
Year2002
Volume42
Issue2
Pages16-33
Publication date2002-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Humanistic Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-1678 • E-ISSN: 1552-650X
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0022167802422003
OpenAlexW2100182208
LanguageEN
Citations received73
References cited6

This inquiry into spiritual intelligence suggests that it is one of several types of intelligence and that it can be developed relatively independently. Spiritual intelligence calls for multiple ways of knowing and for the integration of the inner life of mind and spirit with the outer life of work in the world. It can be cultivated through questing, inquiry, and practice. Spiritual experiences may also contribute to its development, depending on the context and means of integration. Spiritual maturity is expressed through wisdom and compassionate action in the world. Spiritual intelligence is necessary for discernment in making spiritual choices that contribute to psychological well-being and overall healthy human development

Action (physics · Context (archaeology · Developmental psychology · Discernment · Emotional intelligence · Epistemology · Human intelligence · Maturity (psychological · Spiritual development · Spiritual intelligence · Spirituality · Education and Islamic Studies · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology · Workplace Spirituality and Leadership

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Unique citing works73
Citations per year3,84
Citation span2007 - 2026 (20)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 66

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