peak experience

noun

, Psychology.

1. a high point in the life of a self-actualizer, during which the person feels ecstatic and more alive and whole than is usual.

Word History and Origins

Origin of peak experience¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

He knew the Arboretum as a boy and first saw the Northern Lights there—lights that as an adult he internalized following spiritual quest, peak experiences, and enlightenment.

From Washington Blade