S W 327 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Psychosynthesis, Existential Crisis, Humanistic Psychology
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Ecocentric perspective that the ecosphere and everything on earth has its own intrinsic worth and should be valued and cared for, including earth (gaia) itself; recognition that humans are only one part of the interconnected web of life. Faith as defined in fowle(cid:396)"s theo(cid:396)y of faith de(cid:448)elop(cid:373)e(cid:374)t, a ge(cid:374)e(cid:396)i(cid:272) featu(cid:396)e of the hu(cid:373)a(cid:374) sea(cid:396)(cid:272)h fo(cid:396) (cid:373)ea(cid:374)i(cid:374)g that p(cid:396)o(cid:448)ides a (cid:272)e(cid:374)te(cid:396)i(cid:374)g o(cid:396)ie(cid:374)tatio(cid:374) f(cid:396)o(cid:373) (cid:449)hi(cid:272)h to li(cid:448)e o(cid:374)e"s life. May o(cid:396) may not be based in religious experience. Faith stages distinct levels of faith development, each with particular characteristics, emerging strengths, and potential dangers. Fowler identifies seven faith stages in his theory of faith development. First force therapies therapies based on dynamic theories of human behavior, with the prime concern being solving instinctual conflicts by developing insights. Fourth force therapies therapies that specifically target the spiritual dimension, focusing on helping the person let go of ego attachments and transcend the self through various spiritually based practices.
