Perennial psychology

Perennial Psychology is a term that was introduced by Ken Wilber, but which has recently been adopted by Robert Forman (Forman, 1990). It is important to see that what Forman means by the term is that, whereas experiences are shared by followers of different faiths (he believes that mystics of all persuasions experience something called the "Pure Consciousness Event"), beliefs and doctrines in different creeds can and do vary. This, in Forman's view, makes perennial psychology differ from perennial philosophy.