Psychology of the Future
March 28, 2019 DOI: 10.2307/jj.18254715 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper |
|---|---|
| Key points | Argues that findings from research on nonordinary states of consciousness challenge current understandings in psychology and psychiatry and necessitate revisions to theories of consciousness and the human psyche. |
Abstract
The objective of this paper is to summarize my experiences and observations concerning the nature of the human psyche in health and disease that I have amassed during more than fifty years of research of nonordinary states of consciousness. I will focus specifically on those findings that represent a serious theoretical challenge for academic psychology and psychiatry and suggest the revisions of our current understanding of consciousness and the human psyche that would be necessary to come to terms with the new data, understand them, and explain them.