What characterizes the transcendentalism movement?

Transcendentalism is a 19th-century philosophical and literary movement in the United States that emphasized individual intuition and the inherent goodness of people and nature. Key beliefs include the idea of an oversoul connecting all living things, the importance of self-reliance, and the rejection of societal norms in favor of following one's own intuition. Prominent figures associated with transcendentalism include Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau.