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Higher self

Wikipedia contributors · 2024 · Wikipedia

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This source is used as context evidence across 1 linked claim and 3 related evidence hubs. Its citation record is marked verified; that verifies the source trail, not the truth of any linked claim.

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Secondary summary
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context
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Summary

Cross-tradition overview of the higher-self concept across Theosophy, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jungian psychology, and contemporary spirituality.

How this source is used on the map

Use this as a terminology map. It shows how popular spirituality blends traditions, but it does not establish that a literal higher self exists or can communicate independently.

Citation record

Authors
Wikipedia contributors
Year
2024
Publication
Wikipedia
Source type
Secondary summary
Map role
context
Credibility level
secondary
Citation status
Verified
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Not recorded
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Linked claims

Evidence score 3/10
Higher self

A useful psychological scaffold and ancient idea. The literal claim that a wiser self exists outside ordinary mind is interpretation.

Related evidence hubs

Topic hub
Meaning, Fate & Free Will

Life purpose, growth, synchronicity, soul groups, destiny.

Evidence pillar
Life purpose & meaning

Growth, suffering, synchronicity, calling.

Evidence pillar
Consciousness

The nature of subjective experience.

Related research reports

Synthesis report
Mystical Experience and Altered States

A source-linked synthesis of mystical experience, meditation, psychedelics, DMT entities, out-of-body experiences, lucid dreams, and synchronicity.

Related sources

Philosophy reference · context
Self-Consciousness

Useful for separating serious philosophy of self from spiritualized higher-self language.

Institution page · context
The self

Gives the higher-self page a tradition-side psychological source while keeping Jung's Self distinct from a literal external guide.

Study · supports
Boosting wisdom: Distance from the self enhances wise reasoning, attitudes, and behavior

Supports the limited psychological version of 'higher self': people can access wiser self-perspectives without requiring a separate metaphysical self.