The Unfolding Self
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The Unfolding Self is a psychological and spiritual exploration by Ralph Metzner that examines human growth, transformation, and consciousness through a transpersonal lens.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Unfolding Self canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8037033 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Unfolding Self Context triple: [Ralph Metzner, authorOf, The Unfolding Self]
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A.
Sources of the Self
Sources of the Self is a major philosophical work by Charles Taylor that traces the historical development of modern identity and moral frameworks in Western thought.
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B.
Problems of the Self
Problems of the Self is a collection of influential essays by philosopher Bernard Williams that explores issues in personal identity, moral psychology, and the nature of the self.
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C.
Oneself as Another
"Oneself as Another" is a major philosophical work by Paul Ricoeur that explores personal identity, selfhood, and ethics through the lens of narrative and hermeneutic phenomenology.
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D.
Toward a Psychology of Being
Toward a Psychology of Being is a seminal humanistic psychology book by Abraham Maslow that explores self-actualization and the realization of human potential.
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E.
The Unbearable Wholeness of Being
The Unbearable Wholeness of Being is a theological and philosophical work that explores how contemporary science, especially evolution and quantum physics, reshapes Christian understandings of God, creation, and human personhood.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Unfolding Self Target entity description: The Unfolding Self is a psychological and spiritual exploration by Ralph Metzner that examines human growth, transformation, and consciousness through a transpersonal lens.
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A.
Sources of the Self
Sources of the Self is a major philosophical work by Charles Taylor that traces the historical development of modern identity and moral frameworks in Western thought.
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B.
Problems of the Self
Problems of the Self is a collection of influential essays by philosopher Bernard Williams that explores issues in personal identity, moral psychology, and the nature of the self.
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C.
Oneself as Another
"Oneself as Another" is a major philosophical work by Paul Ricoeur that explores personal identity, selfhood, and ethics through the lens of narrative and hermeneutic phenomenology.
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D.
Toward a Psychology of Being
Toward a Psychology of Being is a seminal humanistic psychology book by Abraham Maslow that explores self-actualization and the realization of human potential.
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E.
The Unbearable Wholeness of Being
The Unbearable Wholeness of Being is a theological and philosophical work that explores how contemporary science, especially evolution and quantum physics, reshapes Christian understandings of God, creation, and human personhood.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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psychology book ⓘ spirituality book ⓘ |
| approach | transpersonal psychology ⓘ |
| author | Ralph Metzner ⓘ |
| discusses |
altered states of consciousness
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ego development ⓘ integration of psychological and spiritual growth ⓘ mythic and symbolic dimensions of the psyche ⓘ |
| examines |
personal identity
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relationships between psychology and spirituality ⓘ self-realization ⓘ transformative experiences ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
expanded states of consciousness
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inner growth ⓘ spiritual awakening ⓘ stages of human development ⓘ |
| genre | transpersonal psychology literature ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
conscious evolution
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inner experience ⓘ personal growth ⓘ self-exploration ⓘ transformation ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
readers interested in consciousness studies
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spiritual seekers ⓘ students of psychology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
consciousness
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human growth ⓘ psychological transformation ⓘ spiritual transformation ⓘ |
| perspective |
humanistic
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integrative ⓘ transpersonal ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Unfolding Self Description of subject: The Unfolding Self is a psychological and spiritual exploration by Ralph Metzner that examines human growth, transformation, and consciousness through a transpersonal lens.
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