The deeper self: an expanded view of consciousness.
Steve Paulson, Siri Hustvedt, Mark Solms, Sonu Shamdasani
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences October 1, 2017 DOI: 10.1111/nyas.13403 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Panel discussion Peer reviewed |
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| Keywords | Freud Jung Active imagination Cognitive neuroscience Cognitive unconscious Collective unconscious Fantasy Intuition Neuropsychoanalysis Subliminal consciousness Subliminal self Symbol The unconscious |
| Key points | The abstract poses questions rather than presenting findings. It indicates that the panelists will discuss whether unconscious impulses can be consciously raised, whether tapping the unconscious can enhance creativity, and how an expanded view of the unconscious might inform spiritual experiences, covering noetic experiences, intuition, peak experience, and Jung's "collective unconscious." |
Abstract
As science continues to explore the mysteries of the unconscious, two critical questions remain. First, can unconscious impulses, desires, and feelings be willfully raised to the level of the conscious self?, and, if so, would the unveiling of unconscious mechanisms lead to genuine self-knowledge or empowerment? Second, can we methodically tap into the unconscious to gear ourselves along more creative lines? If the unconscious is a source of intuitive and creative inspiration, how might a more expansive understanding of consciousness help us to flourish? How can we harness the intuitive parts of ourselves to think "outside the box," transcending the limitations of preconceived categories? And along those same lines, how would an expanded view of the unconscious frame our spiritual experiences or offer spiritual nourishment? Writer Siri Hustvedt, historian of psychology Sonu Shamdasani, and neuropsychologist Mark Solms will tackle everything from noetic experiences and the role of intuition to the phenomenon of peak experience and Jung's "collective unconscious."