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The Fluid Center: An Awe-Based Challenge to Humanity

Kirk J. Schneider, Ph.D.

Existemtial-Humanistic Institute kschneider{at}california.com

This article raises two basic questions: What is humanistic psychology's relevance to post 9/11/2001? and, Can that relevance be practically applied to daily life? To address these questions, the author elaborates a humanistic concept that he calls the "fluid center." The fluid center is an "awe-based" consciousness exemplified by playful constraint, humble daring, and reverent adventurousness. Whereas 9/11 represented the triumph of personal and interpersonal polarization (e.g., arrogance, humiliation), the fluid center, by contrast, represents the opportunity for personal and interpersonal revitalization (e.g., openness, dialogue). To illustrate this position, the author proposes two social visions that draw on the fluid center: awe-based education and awe-based vocation. He concludes that not only can such alternatives modify institutional settings; they can radically transform lives.

Key Words: fluid center • awe-based • education • work

Journal of Humanistic Psychology, Vol. 43, No. 3, 133-145 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/0022167803043003011
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