transcendence

(noun)

Superior excellence; supereminence.

Related Terms

Examples of transcendence in the following topics:

  • Maslow's Humanistic Theory of Personality

    • These needs range from the most basic physiological needs for survival to higher-level self-actualization and transcendence needs.
    • They often described peak experiences during which they felt such an intense degree of satisfaction that they seemed to transcend themselves.

  • Early Roots of Psychology

    • According to dualism, the body is a physical entity with scientifically measurable behavior, while the mind is a spiritual entity that cannot be measured because it transcends the material world.