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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Neurobiology
  • Philosophy
  • Education

Background:

  • Transformative experiences (TEs) are studied across diverse fields.
  • Existing models of TEs are heterogeneous and lack a unified understanding.
  • A clear, interdisciplinary definition of TEs is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a comprehensive, interdisciplinary overview of transformative experiences (TEs).
  • To develop an integrated theoretical framework and operational definition for TEs.
  • To organize current research and stimulate new interdisciplinary endeavors.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of existing models and theories on TEs.
  • Analysis of core components of TEs across disciplines.
  • Integration of findings to identify commonalities and differences.

Main Results:

  • Identified key components of TEs from various disciplinary perspectives.
  • Developed an integrated theoretical framework for understanding TEs.
  • Proposed a preliminary interdisciplinary operational definition of TEs.

Conclusions:

  • An integrated framework and definition can clarify the concept of TEs.
  • This work facilitates the organization of current research on TEs.
  • Future research should focus on interdisciplinary operationalization and investigation of TEs.