ABSTRACT
Modernist psychology is rooted in arealist view of social science and has often seemed to construct personhood with little regard for people's spiritual commitments. Where these exist, they are frequently assimilated into arealist framework as "cognitions," expressions of "emotion," "superstitions," or even "religious delusions." A postmodern perspective invites us to see science itself as value-laden, imbued with spiritual implications and inviting forward particular allegiances, rather than as constructing truth in aseparate domain from religious or spiritual belief. One ofthe useful corollaries that flows
Death is the only wise adviser that we have. Whenever you feel, as you always do, that everything is going wrong and you're about to be annihilated, turn to your death and ask if that is so. Your death will tell you that you're wrong; that nothing really matters outside its touch. Your death will tell you, "1 haven't touched you yet" (p. 55).
