This paper introduces the Fixation-Projection Framework (F-P), a conceptual framework that models the brain as a fixation–projection system. Fixations are defined as functional set points instantiated in biological tissue, from synaptic stabilizations to beliefs, while and projections are cast as the remapping and transmission of fixated content. Based on this, it is argued that the F-P...
Language disorganization is a hallmark of psychosis which has traditionally been assessed through clinical interviews and standardized scales. Recent advances in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and graph theory provide innovative, objective methodologies to analyze language production in psychosis. In particular, dream reports, as a unique form of narrative, offer a valuable lens through...
Background and Objectives: While sleep paralysis (SP) is a well-defined disorder, its pathophysiology and causes remain elusive. We aimed to assess the prevalence of sleep paralysis among higher education students and determine factors associated with SP with a focus on psychoactive substance and medication use. Materials and Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional online survey across higher...
Stein explores a vast array of world mythologies, religious traditions, and folk imagery to explore humanity’s enduring quest for completion and arrives at a vision of the dream of wholeness. To ground his theory, Stein recounts the dream of a retired psychotherapist. Here, Stein positions vocation at the center of his spiritual quest for meaning. Stein seamlessly integrates Jungian...
This case study documents the integrative treatment of a woman with chronic schizophrenia, complex PTSD, and comorbid anxiety and depression, incarcerated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her primary symptoms included persistent hallucinations, trauma-driven nightmares, and emotional dysregulation. Traumatic themes of incest, supernatural forces, and violent dream figures dominated her inner...
FigshareOctober 13, 2025Francisco González Espejito (22421436), Laura Esteban Rodríguez (16363059), Eduardo J. Pedrero Pérez (22421439) et al.
Ibogaine, an indole alkaloid derived from the root bark of Tabernanthe iboga, has long been used in traditional Bwiti healing rituals and shows promise for treating opioid dependence and neurological conditions, but existing psychometric tools fail to capture its distinctive subjective/oneiric (dream-like) effects. To address this gap, we developed the 70-item Ibogaine Experience Scale (IES)...
FigshareOctober 13, 2025Francisco González Espejito (22421436), Laura Esteban Rodríguez (16363059), Eduardo J. Pedrero Pérez (22421439) et al.
Ibogaine, an indole alkaloid derived from the root bark of Tabernanthe iboga, has long been used in traditional Bwiti healing rituals and shows promise for treating opioid dependence and neurological conditions, but existing psychometric tools fail to capture its distinctive subjective/oneiric (dream-like) effects. To address this gap, we developed the 70-item Ibogaine Experience Scale (IES)...
PLoS OneOctober 13, 2025Francisco González-espejito, Laura Esteban Rodríguez, Eduardo J. Pedrero Pérez et al.
Ibogaine, an indole alkaloid derived from the root bark of Tabernanthe iboga, has long been used in traditional Bwiti healing rituals and shows promise for treating opioid dependence and neurological conditions, but existing psychometric tools fail to capture its distinctive subjective/oneiric (dream-like) effects. To address this gap, we developed the 70-item Ibogaine Experience Scale (IES)...
Ibogaine, an indole alkaloid derived from the root bark of Tabernanthe iboga, has long been used in traditional Bwiti healing rituals and shows promise for treating opioid dependence and neurological conditions, but existing psychometric tools fail to capture its distinctive subjective/oneiric (dream-like) effects. To address this gap, we developed the 70-item Ibogaine Experience Scale (IES)...
This paper reimagines wearability by exploring how objects might engage the body through relational intimacy rather than attachment, and explores personalization not as a feature, but as an ontological function. We introduce PillowTalk 2.0, a sleep-based interface designed for dream recall as a design case. Unlike conventional wearables that assume an active, data-driven user, PillowTalk 2.0...