Religions
March 11, 2025
M. Breul
Recent discussions between evolutionary and theological anthropology have intensified, particularly through the work of Michael Tomasello. As a key figure in evolutionary anthropology, Tomasello synthesizes extensive empirical research into an accessible ‘natural history’ of core human abilities. He posits that a unique human trait distinguishing us from our closest relatives is the capacity...
PsyArXiv
March 11, 2025
Eleftheria Pistolas, Boris Quétard, Sucharit Katyal et al.
preprint
A Ganzfeld is a homogeneous visual field, devoid of any focal points. Such a stimulus has been used by researchers to study perceptual phenomena in the absence of changes in sensory structure. Others have used it to study altered states of consciousness (ASCs). Until now, these different facets have been studied separately with little attention for the emotional subjective experience. This...
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
March 11, 2025
Devon Stoliker, Leonardo Novelli, Moein Khajehnejad et al.
8 citations
preprint
Abstract Psychedelics can profoundly alter consciousness by reorganising brain connectivity; however, their effects are contextsensitive. To understand how this reorganisation depends on the context, we collected and comprehensively analysed the largest psychedelic neuroimaging dataset to date. Sixty-two adults were scanned with functional MRI and EEG during rest and naturalistic stimuli...
Journal of The Scientific Mysticism and Literature
March 10, 2025
Ali Babaei, Abdollah Hosaini Eskandiyani
In Islamic wisdom and mysticism, various ciphers and allegories have been used to explain the meanings and teachings of philosophical and mystical issues. As one of the strongest ciphers in the world of wisdom and mysticism, mirror has been used as a cipher for the recognition of noetic truths, from the foundation of Ibn Arabi's theoretical mysticism and the foundation of the originality of...
Voprosy Filosofii
March 10, 2025
Natalia S. Zhirtueva
The article provides a comparative analysis of ideas about space and time, formed in the philosophical and mystical teachings of the world, with those that are characteristic of modern science. The non-classical scientific paradigm has created a new understanding of the spatio-temporal organization of being, which is characterized by multidimensionality and relativity. There are unique features...
Healthcare
March 7, 2025
Rafael Zegarra-Parodi, Thioro Loum, Giandomenico D'Alessandro et al.
Background/Objectives: Indigenous perspectives, which emphasize non-materialistic dimensions of healing, such as the interconnectedness of the body, mind, and spirit, align with one foundational principle of osteopathic care. Integrating these perspectives into person-centered care may enhance therapeutic effectiveness by accommodating diverse understandings of health and well-being. This...
Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience
March 6, 2025
Paweł Holas, Justyna Kamińska, Marcin Zajenkowski
2 citations
INTRODUCTION: Psychedelics are gaining recognition for their therapeutic potential in mental health treatment, yet societal attitudes remain divided, influenced by both skepticism and curiosity. This study aimed to develop and validate a scale assessing attitudes toward psychedelics. METHODS: Study 1 (n = 1000, convenience sample) explored the factor structure, identifying two dimensions:...
OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine
March 5, 2025
Gaëtan Collignon, Aminata Bicego, Marie-Elisabeth Faymonville et al.
2 citations
Auto-induced cognitive trance (AICT) is a method for voluntarily entering modified state of consciousness. The therapeutic implications of AICT are still unknown. Since complementary approaches based on modified states of consciousness are recognized to be beneficial for patients suffering from chronic pain (e.g., hypnosis, meditation), we here present the first case report of a 68-year-old man...
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs
March 5, 2025
Ethan Mills, Jai Whelan, Sarah Mcgruddy et al.
3 citations
While interest in psychedelic research has recently increased globally, little is known about use in Aotearoa New Zealand. Therefore, we sought to explore motivations, features of subjective experience, and impact of use. We also aimed to explore and compare positive, typical, and worst experiences. An online survey was completed by 997 individuals who had used at least one classical...
Phenomenology and the Cognitive Sciences
March 4, 2025
Thomas Kreter-Schönleber, Robert Christian Wolf
Abstract Contemporary models of neural network function describe the brain as an “active system”, intrinsically generating patterns of activity that pre-structure top-down processing prior to extrinsic stimulation. In this context, self-relatedness is proposed to be one fundamental feature of this spontaneous brain activity. Self-relatedness has been postulated as a neuronal mechanism...