In his famous interview with Sam Keen (1974), Assagioli seemed to suggest it would never stop evolving. What aspects of Assagioli’s work seem particularly relevant nowadays?

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If I remember correctly, Assagioli had stated that Psychosynthesis has no limits. Sam Keen had asked him what the limit of Psychosynthesis was and Assagioli replied that it is “too extensive, inclusive; that it sees too many aspects at once.”

Sometimes I have the impression that Psychosynthesis has evolved beyond its limits, its boundaries, that is, beyond what we refer to as Psychosynthesis tout court. I seem to see Psychosynthesis everywhere. Let me give some examples: I attend a training on trauma and dissociation; I attend a mindfulness training; I read a book on ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) or on IFS (Internal Family System); I discuss with colleagues who deal with coaching… and I always seem to see Psychosynthesis.

I asked myself: is it ever possible that I am obsessed to this extent? Because, of course, I am a bit! But then on reflection, I realised that it’s more about the profound feeling of feeling at ease, of being able to orient myself, to easily understand what I’m studying because I have an incredibly broad and complete general reference model.

Assagioli was truly a brilliant visionary who intuited and anticipated many of today’s main stream and scientifically validated topics. I am thinking of dissociative phenomena and the model of the parts, or subpersonalities; of the processes of identification-disidentification and self-identification; of the will; of the focus on the ‘positive’ dimension of psychology; of the systemic and ecological perspective; of the scientific study of spirituality; of meditative techniques; and of the realisation of the transpersonal dimension of the Self.

But not only did Psychosynthesis anticipate these and other themes so relevant today, it also presented them already organised in an original and internally coherent system. Incredible!

I believe that today its relevance also lies in its potential to provide a general model for integrating the different contributions: a truly broad and organic overview. Perhaps, what 50 years ago appeared as the weakness of Psychosynthesis (i.e. seeing too many aspects at once), in this complex and globalised world, can instead be considered a strength. A vision that can guide and inspire us in these turbulent times.