Self-Transcendence

Self-transcendence is a personality trait that involves expanding personal boundaries by shifting focus from self to caring for others or something greater. Achieving self-transcendence means greater wellbeing (positive emotions, optimism, higher self-esteem), reduced suffering (updated to something shared with humanity), and enhanced life purpose (finding meaning in life and in approaching death). The theory of self-transcendence was formed by Viktor Frankl (people become fully functional when they lose themselves in self-transcendence), Abraham Maslow (concept of self-actualization is on the path to self-transcendence), and Pamela G. Reed (self-transcendence as the expansion of self-conceptual boundaries). Also see Self-Actualization. Self-transcendence involves: 

• Intrapersonal: Becoming more aware of our values, beliefs, and dreams
• Interpersonal: Connecting with others, nature, and the social environment
• Transpersonal: Connecting with dimensions beyond the ordinary world
• Temporal: Connecting the past, present, and future
• Spiritual: Considering ourselves part of the universe or having a connection with divinity