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Personal Growth Laboratory a Personal Philosophy

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  • Parikh Indira J

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This paper focuses on the evolution and transformation of what is known as Laboratory Training or Personal growth Labs or PG Labs. The experience of the participants in the lab is for the self to explore the inner world of feelings and meanings around relationships and quest for purpose and meaning of existence. A lab needs to be anchored in the socio-cultural context and larger human existence. An individual explores the myths, epics, folklore, folktales, role models from family sagas, literature, history and other deeply embedded codings and experiences of his/her growing up. The personal growth lab provides a space to experience the individuals being by reflecting on the configuration of experiences, differentiating elements of being and non-being, positive energy and negative energy and giving direction to the unfolding of the being. The paper explores the four themes of (1) invitation versus compulsion to explore, (2) the lab space in time and movement versus the concept of ownership, (3) role of the participants and the role of the anchor person, (4) directionality versus specificity, (5) unfolding the person versus boundaries of growth. The lab space is the sacred space where encounters are with the infinity of the self and touching ones own magic and mystery of human existence.

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  • Parikh Indira J, 1997. "Personal Growth Laboratory a Personal Philosophy," IIMA Working Papers WP1997-11-01_01486, Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Research and Publication Department.
    • Handle: RePEc:iim:iimawp:wp01486
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