A personality disorder is identified when a person has trouble in developing a meaningful relationship with other members of a functional society especially after attaining the young adult age. Such anomaly is treated using various psychological and psychiatry alternatives by mental professionals. This article explores transpersonal psychotherapy alternative, its acceptance, and criticism in the treatment of personality disorder.
Transpersonal Psychology as a treatment therapy that enables the patient achieves a unified and balanced development of the physical body, mind, and soul in a way that one can have a joyful and conscious life. It is anchored on spirituality, and the patient develops consciousness and ability to achieve their full potential to self-actualization (Cortright, 1997)
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During the therapy, a patient is taken through a series of programs that are heavily loaded with positive influences that are modeled to enable one to realize their full potential. The programs are designed to enable the patient discover their inner capabilities and therefore desire to achieve what other heroes or respectable members of the society have achieved.
The treatment further integrates the following six components in the treatment process that enable the patient to discover their divine purpose. These components are physical, spiritual, social, intellectual, and creativity prowess. Personal growth and development become a byproduct of the process undertaken (Vrinte, 1996).
This therapy lacks the scientific basis that requires one to conceptual development, evidence collection as well as the scientific rigor in proving how it works. No substantial clinical research that has been done and produced reliable results and the therapy process neglects human psyche in pursuit of transcendental capabilities.
Transpersonal Psychotherapy works and transforms society misfits to people who can be relied upon in some areas that positively impact on general development and coherent society, and if acceptable to society, it should be used to transform those suffering from personality disorders.
References
Cortright, B. (1997). Psychotherapy and spirit: Theory and practice in transpersonal psychotherapy . Albany: State Univ. of New York Press.
Vrinte, J. (1996). The quest for the inner man: Transpersonal psychotherapy and integral Sadhana. Dehli u.a.: Motilal Banarsidass.
