Clearing the Pathways to Self-Transcendence

“Self-transcendence” is proposed as a way in which individuals might find relief and support the context of COVID-19, well other times uncertainty. However, authors propose that multiple definitions self-transcendence within existing literature lean towards complex, sometimes obscure, imprecisely spiritual. A concern this creates circumstance, where possibility supporting wider population will become excluding complexity. In paper, we have undertaken critical summary review focused primarily on historical foundations concept self-transcendence, key theoretical approaches self-transcendent experiences are discussed with motive finding clarity to understanding pathways it. We argue much-needed our may serve an inclusive democratized resource well-being resilience COVID beyond.