Fantasy or reality? Long-term shifts in experience categorization among practicing neo-shamans This study explores neo-shamanism within the contemporary alternative spirituality landscape. Drawing on extensive qualitative research conducted in the Czech Republic, employing methodologies such as participant observation and semi-structured interviews, it delves into the experiential aspect of...
Objectives. This study aims to better understand peak experience and their varieties (PEV), as a key concept in understanding positive human experience, in the context of a specific adventurous recreational pursuit.Sample and settings. Interviews with the 14 crew members of the historical sailing vessel Oesterschelde were held at the end of a 38- day crossing of the Indian Ocean. A rigorous...
Introduction. With growing interest in hallucinogens, majority of psychedelic research focus mostly on the therapeutic potential and benefits. The objective of this paper is to explore how users of psychedelics verbalize their experience and perceived risks of using such substances. Methods. The authors used a questionnaire with open-ended and multiple-choice items. The sample included persons...