Spiritual Transformation: Forming the Habitual Center of Personal Energy
The role of spiritual transformation in positive psychology’s study of human flourishing is discussed in terms of Frederickson’s (2001) broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions. Spiritual transformation is conceptualized as a process of change within the self toward an identity with something s...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2002
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| In: |
Research in the social scientific study of religion
Year: 2002, Volume: 13, Pages: 87-108 |
| Further subjects: | B
History of religion studies
B Social sciences B Religionswissenschaften B Religion & Gesellschaft |
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| Summary: | The role of spiritual transformation in positive psychology’s study of human flourishing is discussed in terms of Frederickson’s (2001) broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions. Spiritual transformation is conceptualized as a process of change within the self toward an identity with something sacred through which meaning is discovered. Such change is frequently accompanied by strong feeling and often will yield a positive affective state through a new or renewed sense of purpose, value, efficacy, and self-worth. In line with Frederickson’s theory, such satisfied needs for meaning may broaden thought-action repertoires, undo lingering negative emotions, fuel psychological resiliency, and trigger upward spirals toward improved emotional well-being. |
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: Research in the social scientific study of religion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1163/9789004496347_007 |