Spiritual Experiences in Soulmate Relationships: Qualitative and Network Analysis of the Mystical Bond

IF 1.7 2区哲学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

International Journal for the Psychology of Religion Pub Date : 2021-07-03 DOI:10.1080/10508619.2021.1899638

Z. Chen, Janki Patel

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Mysticism has so far been studied primarily at an individual level and often in the context of a religious tradition. However, one can and often does acquire strong spiritual experience in a mundane and interpersonal context, such as with one’s soulmate. The current study used a semistructured interview to investigate mystical experiences in the deep-bond relationships. The 42 participants were individuals who reported to have had a relationship in which they experienced a deep bond with another person (e.g., friend, significant other, mother). Interview questions were adapted from the Mysticism Scale to cover nine facets of mysticism. We identified 23 themes structured under three mysticism factors: introvertive, extrovertive, and interpretive mysticism. The structure of mysticism that emerged from the data was tested against the three-factor model, and the content of mysticism in human relationships was analyzed. The results showed the possibility for relational spirituality and potential of using an innovative mixed method to study mysticism in mundane interpersonal settings.

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灵魂关系中的精神体验：神秘纽带的定性和网络分析

迄今为止，神秘主义主要是在个人层面上进行研究，通常是在宗教传统的背景下进行研究。然而，一个人可以并且经常在世俗和人际环境中获得强大的灵性体验，例如与他的灵魂伴侣。目前的研究采用半结构化的访谈来调查深层关系中的神秘体验。42名参与者都是有过一段感情的人，他们与另一个人(如朋友、重要的人、母亲)有着深厚的联系。访谈问题改编自神秘主义量表，涵盖神秘主义的九个方面。我们在三个神秘主义因素下确定了23个主题:内向、外向和解释神秘主义。根据三因素模型对数据中出现的神秘主义结构进行了检验，并分析了人际关系中神秘主义的内容。结果显示了关系灵性的可能性和使用创新的混合方法在世俗人际环境中研究神秘主义的潜力。

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International Journal for the Psychology of Religion Multiple-

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期刊介绍： The International Journal for the Psychology of Religion (IJPR) is devoted to psychological studies of religious processes and phenomena in all religious traditions. This journal provides a means for sustained discussion of psychologically relevant issues that can be examined empirically and concern religion in the most general sense. It presents articles covering a variety of important topics, such as the social psychology of religion, religious development, conversion, religious experience, religion and social attitudes and behavior, religion and mental health, and psychoanalytic and other theoretical interpretations of religion. The journal publishes research reports, brief research reports, commentaries on relevant topical issues, book reviews, and statements addressing articles published in previous issues. The journal may also include a major essay and commentaries, perspective papers of the theory, and articles on the psychology of religion in a specific country.