MEH-tah-NOY-a | Art: "The Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog" (1818) Caspar David Friedrich Derives from the Greek metanoein meaning 'to change one's mind.' First known use: 1577 AD The noun metanoia refers to the changing of one's entire being and way of life - a spiritual journey of the heart and mind, a journey of transformation and redefinition. In psychology, metanoia is the 'breakdown' and subsequent healing or recovery through positive psychological rebuilding.
