The distinction between the spiritual dimension and psychology has long been a topic of debate in both scientific and philosophical literature. While psychology is grounded in empirical methods and validated theoretical models for the study of human behavior and mental processes, the spiritual dimension is rooted in subjective and transcendental experiences that often escape the criteria of scientific verifiability. This article analyzes the differences and possible intersections between these two perspectives, considering their relationship with consciousness, psychological well-being, and the search for meaning. It also examines the professional figures operating in these two domains and the respective boundaries of their competencies, with particular attention to the risks of terminological and operational overlap. Finally, the paper discusses the possibility of a responsible interdisciplinary dialogue, assessing the epistemological and methodological limits of a potential integration between the psychological and the spiritual dimensions.
Manuela Castellino (Wed,) studied this question.