Ways of Developing Spiritual Intelligence
Journal Title: Journal of Experiential Psychotherapy - Year 2014, Vol 17, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction: Seven years ago, I developed a work program to activate the human potentialities. The program started with a process of formation and growth of spiritual intelligence in adults during a period of six months-one year, by stimulating the development of self-awareness, creativity, will (perseverance) and by increasing self-esteem and the strength of our self. Thus, we have defined spiritual intelligence as the superior cognitive and emotional capacity to find solutions and to solve a task in the shortest time possible, with maximum efficiency of the stability and emotional balance. Objectives: We had objectives such as to identify the level of spiritual intelligence based on self-esteem, conscientiousness, desire of self-overcoming, will (perseverance), self strength, creativity and maturity; to analyze the relationship between will (perseverance), self strength and the increase of spiritual intelligence or to analyze the relationship between the increase of spiritual intelligence and the decrease of anxiety. Methods: 200 people, men and women equally, aged between 35 and 65 years old, participated in this study. In order to measure the variables, we used NEO PI-R (self-esteem, selfknowledge and conscientiousness), ABCD-M test (Big Five-Minulescu, volitional component, selfdiscipline, self strength and creativity, as well as concerns for self-overcoming, maturity and honesty), Cattel anxiety scale (anxiety level) and Raven test (cognitive intelligence). Results: We found statistically significant differences regarding the development of the spiritual intelligence level in favor of the experimental group. Therefore, the participants became more determined, with an active self-awareness. Furthermore, the conscious involvement in everyday life increased; it was activated and it maintained a positive and constructive attitude in the development of life. The neuroticism factor significantly decreased and the subjects reached a state of balance between "inner and outer world." Conclusions: The intervention program based on methods and techniques for increasing spiritual intelligence recorded positive results, which means that there was an important change and self-esteem, conscientiousness, will and responsibility significantly increased.
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Niculina Gheorghiță
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