The National Education Policy 2020 has a strong focus on holistic, transdisciplinary and value-based learning in India’s teacher education reform. A major reform in this context is the Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) which aims to produce capable, reflective and socially aware teachers. The article deals with the Panchkosha philosophy, coming from the Taittiriya Upanishad, as a...
Hegel’s philosophy presents self-consciousness, negation, and social recognition as the driving forces of mind’s development and the pinnacle of Spirit’s self-realization. In this view, the narrative, self-relating subject is not a defect but the crowning achievement of reality coming to know itself. By contrast, contemplative traditions and certain phenomenological models treat the narrative,...
The use of mantra chanting has been an integral component of spiritual and contemplative traditions for centuries and has increasingly attracted scientific interest due to its potential effects on psychological well-being and cognitive functioning. Among these sacred texts, the Vishnu Sahasranama—a collection of one thousand names of Lord Vishnu—is widely recited for spiritual growth, mental...
On Witnessing takes Andrew Wiles's indirect proof of Fermat's Last Theorem as a method for approaching the combination problem in the philosophy of mind. Borrowing the structure of the Frey–Ribet–Wiles route — a reduction, a bridge, and a theorem proved in a far domain — the essay reframes the question of how micro-perspectives combine into a single unified subject as a question about redundant...
This paper explores the relationship between bioelectricity, consciousness, and legal personhood,using Mary Shelley's Frankenstein as a recurring thematic anchor. Beginning with LuigiGalvani's foundational experiments in electrophysiology and their cultural echo in Shelley's novel, the paper traces how electrical activity in the brain underlies not only basic neural communication but also...
PsyArXivJune 26, 2026Marc Wittmann, Amelia Lacassagne, Clara Koinegg et al.
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This study investigates the effects of three variants of Restricted Environmental Stimulation Techniques (REST)—guided meditation, multimodal Ganzfeld (MMGF), and a control resting condition—on subjective experiences related to altered states of consciousness (ASC). Specifically, the study examines emotional responses, time perception, and perceived body boundaries, while also assessing the...
Abstract Background The Pivotal Mental States (PiMS) construct posits that psychedelics and other stress-inducing practices, such as fasting and hypoxia, can evoke transformative mental states through increased serotonin receptor activation in the brain. These states are associated with enhanced cognitive flexibility, accelerated associative learning, and psychological insights that may...
Substance use disorder (SUD) is typically treated using biomedical and psychosocial approaches that focus on reducing symptoms, regulating neurobehavioral processes, and managing behavior. While these approaches are effective for many individuals, they may not fully address the deeper challenges associated with long-term substance use, such as existential distress, disruptions in identity, and...
This paper will discuss the idea of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras as an organized and oriented plan for education and therapy to combat the increasing psychological burden on the students of the university. This study addresses how careful practices can lead to better focus and emotional control, thus reducing cognitive strain that is common in today's higher education systems, while incorporating...
In research involving patients with implantable brain-computer interfaces (BCIs), there is a regulatory gap concerning post-trial responsibilities and duties of sponsors and investigators towards implanted patients. In this article, we analyse the case of patient R, who underwent non-voluntary explantation of an implanted BCI, causing a discontinuation in her sense of agency and self. To...