Have you ever had an experience that you would describe as a peak experience? If you have, did it seem to arise because of a particular situation, or did it arise without a clear cause? If it was...

Have you ever had an experience that you would describe as a peak experience? If you have, did it seem to arise because of a particular situation, or did it arise without a clear cause? If it was triggered by a particular situation, was it a positive moment, or not? As Maslow recognized, sometimes even negative situations provoke peak experiences. For example, adults whose parents die often report that although they grieve greatly, the bereavement has made them more loving and appreciative of their remaining families and friends, and more determined to fulfil their own potential (Marshall 2004; Petersen and Rafuls 1998; Pope 2005). Peak experiences seem to lead individuals to be more intensely aware of life, and even loss can lead someone to transcend purely personal concerns and relate more openly and appreciatively to life and to the people around them.