Coping with major life events: the role of spirituality and self-transformation

Lancaster, Brian L.; Palframan, Jason Timothy

doi:10.1080/13674670802500684

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“…For the self to become more reflexive and more “self‐aware,” some individuals might need to experience events that shock them out of the comfort and security of the “reality” in which they are immersed (Athens ; Kiecolt ; Thoits ; Turner and Stets ). The idea that a “shock” or stress can have a beneficial transformative function for the self is well developed by an extensive body of literature that defines loss, uncertainty, and trauma as opportunities for personal development and growth (Ebaugh , ; Elder ; Lancaster ; Mayan, Morse, and Eldershaw ; Tower ). Certainly, the narratives of the former NRM members in this study clearly reveal that the “shock” and stress of loss and uncertainty instigated increased reflexivity followed by a period of personal development and growth.…”

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The Effect of New Religious Movement Affiliation and Disaffiliation on Reflexivity and Sense of Self

Coates¹

2013

Scientific Study of Religion

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The Effect of New Religious Movement Affiliation and Disaffiliation on Reflexivity and Sense of Self

Coates¹

2013

Scientific Study of Religion

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“…While moral reflexivity is embedded and involved in the process of self-transformation, it is unclear how they are interlinked or how they can reinforce and enhance one another. Limited scholarship has suggested that spiritual practice may play a role in self-transformation processes through a self that is beyond ego (Lancaster and Palframan, 2009: 257), coping with stressful life experiences (Wong and Wong, 2006) or through psychological adjustment to stress (Ano and Vasconcelles, 2005). Spiritual practice is an essence that refers to “the core nature which provides the motivating energy toward meeting the potential for self-development and self-transformation” (Carroll, 1998: 11).…”

Section: Self-transformation Moral Reflexivity and Spiritual Practicementioning

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Mindful reflexivity: Unpacking the process of transformative learning in mindfulness and discernment

Burton

2019

Management Learning

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Can spiritual practice encourage transformative learning? In this article, we unpack how spiritual practices from the Buddhist tradition—mindfulness—and the Quaker tradition—discernment—encourage the attainment of moral reflexivity and the capacity to transform self in individual and relational organizational contexts, respectively. We also show how moral reflexivity and self-transformation are mutually reinforcing and promote a transformational cycle of management learning. We propose that “mindful reflexivity”, a foundational model of spiritually informed moral reflexivity, can contribute to new ways of management learning through its context sensitivity and ethical orientation to foster the kinds of reflexivity needed for responsible management. Our article concludes with implications for management learning theory and practice, and we offer pathways for future research.

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“…It allows individuals to make changes to values and existential priorities that lead to expanded worldview, improved health, greater interest in living and personal satisfactions, and an openness to religious and spiritual experiences. 13 Hence psycho-spiritual transformation is experienced as a unique event as it leaves the person who had suffered from loss, a momentous change to appreciate and acknowledge self, life and people better. These include appreciating trivial things in life and building stronger connection with the Creator through having good assumptions to the Creator.…”

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“…These include appreciating trivial things in life and building stronger connection with the Creator through having good assumptions to the Creator. 13 Spirituality is a vital component in management of grief. It is seen in two diverse ways in psychospiritual transformation.…”

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Grief & Personal Growth: Reflection from Quran, Hadith and Modern Medicine

Raduan

Rosly

Razali

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Grief has been defined as the reaction towards loss with typical symptoms including sadness, anger, guilt, yearning, regret, loneliness, numbness and positive feelings related to individual’s personal experience. Grief has been postulated to occur when a safe and secure bond has been threatened. This loss can be an opportunity for personal growth. It is growth that emerges from difficult life events. It may occur during or after the process of grieving. We reviewed three cases related to grief and personal growth. Three cases were described where grief and personal growth were observed. Each case occurred in different situations. These different situations were; an adult child and caregiver of patient with dementia, a widow who loss her husband from drowning, and a cancer survivor who experienced psychological and spiritual growth from the loss and adverse life event. As a comparison three stories taken from the Quran and Hadith were analyzed to reflect on the three case discussions. The Quran and Hadith have mentioned stories of personal growth emerging from difficulties. The completeness of Islamic creed has never neglected the spiritual component in treating medical, physical and psychological illnesses. Islamic spirituality facilitates and enhances personal growth in the aftermath of any physical and psychological tribulations. It is important to merge the spiritual aspects of grief from Islamic perspective, as to aid those suffering from grief to attain personal and spiritual growth.

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Coping with major life events: the role of spirituality and self-transformation

Cited by 34 publications

References 28 publications

The Effect of New Religious Movement Affiliation and Disaffiliation on Reflexivity and Sense of Self

The Effect of New Religious Movement Affiliation and Disaffiliation on Reflexivity and Sense of Self

Mindful reflexivity: Unpacking the process of transformative learning in mindfulness and discernment

Grief & Personal Growth: Reflection from Quran, Hadith and Modern Medicine

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