International Journal of Transpersonal Studies
September 1, 2017
Mark A. Schroll, Claire Polansky
1 citation
This paper explores how mythical figures and comicbook superheroes can 1) inspire personal growth, social and planetary change, and 2) explicate aspects of the deep ecology movement and transpersonal ecosophy that invite further academic inquiry while at the same time 3) speak to concerns that ignite the interests of popular culture and personal mythology. Likewise the ecopsychological...
Anthropology of Consciousness
March 1, 2010
Mark A. Schroll
37 citations
ABSTRACT Calling for an expanded framework of EuroAmerican science's methodology whose perspective acknowledges both quantitative/etic and qualitative/emic orientations is the broad focus of this article. More specifically this article argues that our understanding of shamanic and/or other related states of consciousness has been greatly enhanced through ethnographic methods, yet in their...
Transpersonal Psychology Review
2010
Mark A. Schroll
This article examines the physics of psi that grew out ofan interview by the author with Stanley Krippner on 4 November 2004. This interview took place in a coffeehouse near the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where Krippner met with students and professionals answering questions for four hours. The topics included parapsychology, dream analysis, clinical psychology, shamanism, human rights...
International Journal of Transpersonal Studies
2009
Mark A. Schroll, Stanley Krippner, Miles A. Vich et al.
9 citations
Recollections of humanistic and transpersonal psychology’s origin’s morph into the pros and cons of humanistic/transpersonal oriented schools developing APA accredited clinical programs. This discussion dovetails with the question will ATP ever become an APA division, raising an interesting alternative for those of us considering a career in counseling: becoming a spiritual coach. Enter the...
International Journal of Transpersonal Studies
2009
Mark A. Schroll, Stanley Krippner, Miles A. Vich et al.
3 citations
Recollections of humanistic and transpersonal psychology's origin's morph into the pros and cons of humanistic/transpersonal oriented schools developing APA accredited clinical programs.This discussion dovetails with the question will ATP ever become an APA division, raising an interesting alternative for those of us considering a career in counseling: becoming a spiritual coach.Enter the issue...
Anthropology of Consciousness
2005
Mark A. Schroll, Stephan A. Schwartz
16 citations
This essay (written by Mark in dialogue with Stephan and including supporting commentary by Stanley Krippner and others1) is not a comprehensive survey of psi and anthropology, nor does it contain a thorough overview of Castaneda's work. Rather, it seeks to explore two primary questions. First, whatever became of the interest in psi and anthropology that led to the founding of the Society for...