Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
September 1, 2026
Clifton Bacon
preprint
A foundational problem in physics remains unresolved: the role of the conscious observer in quantum measurement. This paper develops a theoretical framework, the Silence Paradigm, that generates testable predictions bearing on that problem. It treats the observer's state of consciousness as a controlled experimental variable rather than as a philosophical assumption, and asks whether the...
Cureus
September 2026
Hemachandran Ravikumar, Suresh Sathyanarayanan
Background Psychological stress contributes to mental health symptoms and cardiovascular risk through pathways involving anxiety, depression, cortisol secretion, autonomic dysregulation, and elevated blood pressure. Sound-based meditation is a nonpharmacological approach that may support stress management, but randomized controlled trial evidence remains limited. Objective The objective was to...
Color Research & Application
September 1, 2026
Ján Morovič, Peter Morovič
ABSTRACT Background Vision science has established precedent for examining unusual visual experiences, including hypnosis‐induced color perception, synesthetic phenomena, and meditative states. Such cases can provide insights into post‐retinal visual processing mechanisms. Methods This study presents a phenomenological analysis of visual experiences reported in the writings of Chiara Lubich...
Mindfulness
September 1, 2026
Lindsay Tremblay, William van Gordon, James Elander
Abstract Objectives Nonattachment, defined as the capacity to relate to internal experiences, identities, and external circumstances without clinging, avoidance, or over-identification, has been associated with reduced psychological distress and enhanced well-being, yet its deliberate cultivation within trauma-focused interventions remains underexplored. This study evaluated Nonattachment for...
Health science reports
September 2026
Shadi Dashtbani, Hadi Ramesh, Narges Norouzkhani et al.
Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention (MBRP) combines mindfulness practice with relapse-prevention strategies and has demonstrated efficacy in improving psychological well-being among individuals with substance use disorders. This pilot study evaluated quality-of-life changes following an audio-based mobile MBRP application delivered as an adjunct to methadone maintenance treatment (MMT) among...
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
September 1, 2026
Brian P. Meier, Courtney M. Lappas, Matthew W. Johnson
= 1,102), we examined the intentions to use psilocybin in a mental health context in relation to psychotherapy, psychiatric medication, and natural versus synthetic options. We also examined potential predictors of the intentions to use psilocybin. In Study 1, we found that participants had significantly lower intentions to use psilocybin in a mental health context versus psychotherapy and...
Research in Developmental Disabilities
September 2026
Tundi Loftus, Shu H. Yau, Sophia Soares et al.
Autistic children experience disproportionately high rates of anxiety, yet common interventions such as cognitive behavioural therapy and traditional mindfulness practices may be less effective due to their cognitive and abstract demands. Yoga nidra, a form of guided meditation using concrete visualisations and breath awareness, may offer a more accessible alternative. This mixed methods study...
Frontiers in Psychology
September 1, 2026
Devendra Singh
BackgroundTrauma recovery among tribal adolescent girls and young women in Northeast India remains poorly understood, particularly for those with dissociative disorders. Existing frameworks rely on Western paradigms that do not account for the cultural, spiritual, and environmental realities of tribal communities.MethodsUsing Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), this study examined...
Journal of Korean Sundo Culture
August 31, 2026
Moon Jeong Choi
본 연구는 한국 선도(仙道) 전통의 3대 경전인 『천부경(天符經)』, 『삼일신고(三一神誥)』, 그리고 동학(東學)의 경전을 하나의 유기적 수행 계보(genealogy of practice)로 재구성하고, 이를 현대 명상학·신경과학·소마(soma) 심리학의 언어로 해명한 뒤, 선도 경전을 돌봄(care)과 죽음교육(death education)의 이론적 자원으로 재구성·정립하는 데 목적이 있다. 즉 본 연구는 경전 분석과 실천적 적용을 별개의 주제로 병치하지 않고, ‘선도경전이 왜 돌봄·죽음교육의 수행적 자원이 되는가’라는 하나의 물음을 처음부터 관통시킨다. 서구의 마음챙김 기반 접근(MBSR/MBCT)이 한국 사회의 화병(火病)과 같은 문화 특수적 정서 문제와 관계적·사회적 치유의 차원을 충분히...
Brain Sciences
August 31, 2026
Caitlin Donnelly, Veronica B Perez
Background: Childhood trauma and dissociation have each been associated with psychosis-spectrum symptoms, yet their combined relationships with social cognition and psychosocial functioning remain poorly understood. Guided by a theoretical framework of cognitive integration, the present study examined whether trauma and dissociation are associated with psychosis-like symptom severity, social...