Enlightenment Beyond Self-Actualization : Cor Meum Perpetuum

This book guides readers through the journey of a new paradigm of spiritual transcendence called cor meum perpetuum. Bridging spirituality with humanistic and existential psychology, it offers tools to support spiritual development in times of global challenge and uncertainty.

Globally, unprecedented levels of stress and uncertainty have left youth increasingly vulnerable to emotional turmoil, challenges that psychological and educational theories alone struggle to address. Enlightenment Beyond Self-Actualization introduces a unique form of spiritual transcendence called cor meum perpetuum – Latin for “my heart forever.” Situated at the deepest core of social and emotional intelligences, cor meum perpetuum describes a spiritual transcendence within a sacred relationship that fosters an awakening to the profundity of the here and now. Expanding upon concepts of social and emotional intelligences, the book offers professionals and caring adults a spiritually responsive approach to supporting holistic well-being. Drawing on multicultural perspectives and empirical research, it guides readers through cor meum perpetuum as a means for youth to transcend cultural borders, rediscover the preciousness of life, and reimagine spirituality beyond self-actualization.