Psychology, transcendence, and everyday life
pp. 201-216
in: , Intimacy, transcendence, and psychology, Berlin, Springer, 2008Abstract
In this chapter, I will look at selected approaches in contemporary psychology to follow up on the question raised at the end of the previous chapter. That is, is there some way in which psychology recognizes the dimension of transcendence and openness in human life, and especially in relationships? Do these approaches address the arena of interpersonal relationships in a way that resonates with the kinds of phenomena that this book has addressed? Or, to put it a bit differently, what kind of guide is contemporary psychology when it comes to helping us to understand and appreciate the depth of our relationships? And given that psychology is necessarily limited, where else is one to look, how else is one to proceed? I end this chapter (and this book) with reflections on these basic questions.