...where the Two become the One
In my previous reflection on the pre/trans fallacy, we explored how individuals attempt to bypass the rational work of character development to seize the fruits of spiritual maturity through force. However, to truly understand the mechanics of the controlling personality—whether it be the jealous partner, the envious peer, or the tyrant—we must identify the fuel source of this behavior. At the heart of this pathology lies a profound metaphysical error, a state […] Read more »
Ken Wilber’s pre/trans fallacy identifies a cognitive error where individuals mistake primitive, pre-rational states for advanced, trans-rational spiritual realization simply because both exist outside the rigid structure of conventional rationality. This developmental spectrum progresses from the pre-rational stage of subconscious instinct and undifferentiated emotion, through the rational stage of logic, boundaries, and objective law, and finally to the trans-rational stage of superconscious integration and sovereignty. A prime example of this confusion occurs in certain New Age circles, where […] Read more »