The Mind Under Mysticism
July 3, 2026 Rohitth Ajay, Srishti Muralidharan
This chapter explores mystical experiences and esoteric belief systems by examining their influences in terms of cognition, emotion regulation, identity formation, and mental health. It also traces how historical marginalization of esotericism shaped thought processes through which individuals validate their mystical experiences. Within this context, mystical traditions are addressed as...
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-8006-3.ch004 (opens in new tab)
Mysticism
Existentialism
Identity music
Mental health
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