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Personal crisis: growth or pathology?

L L Fahlberg1, J Wolfer, L A Fahlberg

  • 1School of Physical and Health Education, University of Wyoming, Laramie.

American Journal of Health Promotion : AJHP
|August 6, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Spiritual emergence and spiritual emergency are reframed as healthy personal growth, not psychopathology. This new paradigm offers a framework for understanding human development beyond the typical adult ego, aiding health professionals.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychiatry
  • Philosophy
  • Human Development
  • Consciousness Studies

Background:

  • Traditional models often pathologize intense personal experiences.
  • A gap exists in understanding transformative life events within developmental psychology.
  • The concept of 'spiritual emergence' and 'spiritual emergency' requires a new theoretical lens.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Introduce an emerging theoretical framework for personal crises.
  • Reframe spiritual emergence and spiritual emergency as developmentally healthy.
  • Highlight implications for health promotion professionals.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review across psychology, psychiatry, and philosophy.
  • Development of a new paradigm for human consciousness.
  • Focus on theoretical introduction rather than critical evaluation.

Main Results:

  • A new paradigm recognizes a spiritual dimension in personal growth.
  • Spiritual emergence and emergency are viewed as transitional growth, not psychopathology.
  • Differentiating signs of growth from symptoms of pathology is crucial.

Conclusions:

  • Health professionals can benefit from understanding this developmental paradigm.
  • Awareness aids in distinguishing spiritual growth from pathological symptoms.
  • Further research is needed for practical application in health promotion.

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