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A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology

Presented By: Charles T. Tart

This video is a brief primer on the history of Transpersonal Psychology – specifically, as a field that includes both research and counseling. It features an interview with one of Transpersonal Psychology’s founders Charles T. Tart, PhD.

Charles T. Tart is emeritus professor of psychology at the University of California, Davis, as well as the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology. He is a past-president of the Parapsychological Association. He has published over 100 scientific papers in parapsychology and numerous books foundational to the field of Transpersonal Psychology.

This video explores the emergence of Transpersonal Psychology from Humanistic psychology and reveals that TP’s focus is on spiritual experiences in the context of both scientific research and counseling.

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Real Time Student Comments

A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2023-05-10 at 08:53 Pacific Time

This was a quick brush up and enjoyable.
A.R. from Haddonfield, New Jersey, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2023-04-08 at 10:43 Pacific Time

I enjoyed listening to his story about Aikido and the insights into Transpersonal Psychology.
R.M. from Studio City, California, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2023-01-08 at 10:58 Pacific Time

More of this please! I can’t wait for class.
H.H. from Meridian, Idaho, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-12-01 at 19:37 Pacific Time

I am so glad I came across this lesson! I get so many clients that are having spiritual experiences. It's nice to know there is a branch of psychology that finally takes them seriously and I can have these discussions without feeling like I am crossing ethical boundaries with them.
J.M. from Lucerne, California, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-11-29 at 13:28 Pacific Time

Great interview on Transpersonal Psychology. Thank you.
C.M. from Mansfield, Ohio, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-11-23 at 08:57 Pacific Time

This was an excellent interview. I really appreciate Dr. Tart's knowledge, humility, and way of being. The interviewer is great at his job. I've seen other interviews with him, and they were also well-done. Transpersonal psychology itself changed my view of the world, as did working with Dr. Hartelius (by which I mean case conferences with him), as I was extremely Westernized and skeptical. The approach Transpersonal Psychology takes is very rational and careful (at its best, of course), as well as expansive and inclusive, the way a good therapist should be.
K.K. from Bloomington, Indiana, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-11-09 at 21:57 Pacific Time

Very interesting, I do believe in what was said in this lesson.
P.S. from Pueblo, Colorado, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-11-08 at 18:25 Pacific Time

This interview was hard to follow, but I like the topic! Please create more content around Transpersonal Psychology and Hypnotherapy!
L.S. from Bloomington, Indiana, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-09-26 at 19:58 Pacific Time

Good video and subject, thanks.
R.G. from Los Angeles, California, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-09-26 at 16:51 Pacific Time

Very insightful lecture, I personally relate more to Transpersonal Psychology and the use of it in therapy and this video really elevates its relevance in therapy and research.
N.D. from Los Angeles, California, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-09-22 at 18:55 Pacific Time

Great lesson, I would love to know more about this so I can use it for my clients.
C.B. from Oxnard, California, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-09-20 at 10:39 Pacific Time

Great class, I really enjoyed it.
D.L. from Alta, California, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-08-27 at 19:37 Pacific Time

Transpersonal Psychology is a very important subject.
M.P. from Brentwood, New York, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-08-20 at 12:41 Pacific Time

Interesting video as a primer for Transpersonal Psychology.
A.C. from Alhambra, California, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-08-16 at 10:42 Pacific Time

This was an interesting discussion on Transpersonal Psychology.
S.C. from Burbank, California, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-08-04 at 19:17 Pacific Time

Good review of this psychology as I begin to study this more.
L.A. from Clovis, California, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-08-03 at 20:25 Pacific Time

Fascinating subject. Learned quite a bit and I have found this to now be of further interest and research for me. Great video, interviewer has a YouTube channel I subscribe to.
D.R. from Mission Viejo, California, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-08-02 at 11:57 Pacific Time

Really wonderful interview.
L.M. from Tarzana, California, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-08-01 at 17:05 Pacific Time

Interesting class, loved it.
K.F. from Yukon, Oklahoma, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-07-31 at 21:03 Pacific Time

So far loving the transpersonal psychology teachings.
R.S. from Glendale, California, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-07-31 at 02:45 Pacific Time

My first experience hearing about Transpersonal Psychology. Interesting information.
D.K. from Webster, Texas, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-07-21 at 13:55 Pacific Time

Nice review of past material. Glad to have it.
P.B. from San Dimas, California, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-07-11 at 18:33 Pacific Time

Amazing information on how Transpersonal Psychology is different from Existential Psychology.
B.G. from Mission, Texas, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-07-09 at 06:06 Pacific Time

I've heard about Dr. Tart from other lectures and it was great to hear about his perspective firsthand.
K.V. from Glendale, California, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-07-07 at 00:23 Pacific Time

This is a great primer into transpersonal psychology.
A.V. from Hillsboro, Texas, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-07-03 at 20:54 Pacific Time

I was overly amazed with this topic. It was engaging to say the least. It answered a couple of questions that I have had for many years. I will definitely dive much deeper into this psychology. Thank you HMI.
L.A. from Santa Monica, California, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-07-02 at 18:22 Pacific Time

Very interesting, loved it. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
K.G. from Seattle, Washington, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-07-02 at 12:01 Pacific Time

Very helpful addition for our course.
H.A. from Castaic, California, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-06-28 at 00:24 Pacific Time

A very good brief explanation of the subject.
M.J. from Gardena, California, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-06-25 at 22:08 Pacific Time

This was an easy little quiz. I enjoyed this.
G.B. from Manhattan Beach, California, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-06-25 at 20:47 Pacific Time

This video was like an overview or a very simple summary of AOS lectures. Some points were clearly understood. Thank you.
G.B. from Temple City, California, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-06-21 at 12:17 Pacific Time

I would love to download this discussion! Full value experience (as it were).
S.A. from Oxnard, California, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-06-21 at 09:32 Pacific Time

I loved this elective, so refreshing to hear Dr.’s talk about spiritual experiences in a concrete and serious manner.
R.A. from Colorado Springs, Colorado, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-06-20 at 12:10 Pacific Time

It's interesting how TP is materially compared and contrasted with what is considered "real". It seems as though there is an unconscious materialistic lens that spirituality is viewed as a transpersonal counselor. Not always though.
S.D. from Los Angeles, California, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-06-18 at 10:00 Pacific Time

Very interesting and informative.
L.C. from Salisbury, Maryland, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-06-16 at 14:12 Pacific Time

Excellent video, and the quiz was a helpful review!
M.K. from Sherman Oaks, California, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-06-15 at 16:04 Pacific Time

Enjoyed this summation of Transpersonal Psychology and to again realize how expansive it truly is.
M.H. from Los Angeles, California, US


A Primer on Transpersonal Psychology
2022-06-13 at 13:29 Pacific Time

Love Transpersonal, such a great view.
T.O. from Canoga Park, California, US


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