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The psychology of mysticism / Zhuo Job Chen.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Chen, Zhuo Job, author.
- Series:
- Cambridge elements. Elements in the psychology of religion
- Cambridge elements. Elements in the psychology of religion 2753-6858
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mysticism--Psychological aspects.
- Mysticism.
- Psychology and religion.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2026.
- Summary:
- "Mysticism refers to extraordinary experiences that transcend perceived reality and transform the individual. Section 1 introduces key features such as noetic and ineffable qualities, alongside psychological typologies and a fourfold hierarchy of mystical forms. Section 2 explores monistic mysticism, where self and ultimate reality merge in oneness and ego-dissolution, illustrated through perennial philosophy and its critiques. Section 3 examines nondualistic mysticism, in which the self remains distinct yet is absorbed into a transcendent order, exemplified in world religions where ego yields to the divine. Section 4 discusses dualistic mysticism, where the self encounters a separate nonhuman reality, often expressed through shamanism, spiritist visions, and psychedelic states. Section 5 presents pluralistic mysticism, emphasizing multiple dimensions of self and reality, integrating embodied and spiritual aspects, and drawing on nonphysicalism and parapsychology. Section 6 synthesizes these perspectives, stressing that transcendent realities require self-transformation and that mystical insights can inform daily life across culture."-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Definition and model of mysticism
- Monistic mysticism
- Nondualistic mysticism
- Dualistic mysticism
- Pluralistic mysticism
- Philosophical reflections
- Philosophical reflections.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Online resource; title from PDF title page (Cambridge Core, viewed February 5, 2026).
- Other Format:
- Print version: Chen, Zhuo Job The psychology of mysticism
- ISBN:
- 9781009420860
- 1009420860
- OCLC:
- 1559964720
- Publisher Number:
- CIPO000314494
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license
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