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Abraham Maslow, who is known as the philosophical father of transpersonal psychology, first introduced the term to the public at a conference held in San Francisco in 1967. Maslow promoted the concept of the highest human development needs and the idea of "self-actualization." He also noted that humanistic psychology played a transitional role to transpersonal psychology. The aim of our research is to explore the relationship between the mind and body, explain what transpersonal psychology is, and describe the approach it offers. Additionally, the research seeks to examine both the theoretical and practical aspects of this field, explore its connection to human psychological development, and analyze the place of transpersonal psychology in contemporary psychology. In this research, a qualitative method was used as the research approach. The practical significance of the study lies in understanding the spiritual, moral, and emotional development of individuals, as well as forming a theoretical foundation for future articles on the subject. During the study, the general reasons for the emergence of the science of psychology, the concept of transpersonal psychology, the ways in which individuals can recognize themselves, the relationships between the mind and body, and the psychoanalytic approach to the health of the soul were explored. As a result of the research, we can understand how significant transpersonal psychology is in contemporary psychology. This is because it attempts to address nuances that certain schools of psychology (such as behavioral psychology, cognitive psychology, etc.) cannot explain.

Keywords

Psychology, Transpersonal, Soul, Human, Unconscious, Transcendence of the ego

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