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2025 Eleni Lorandou
Bridging the gap between two distinct philosophical traditions, Eleni Lorandou finds consonance in the philosophies of Merleau-Ponty and Utpaladeva to articulate a radically phenomenal view of embodiment. In an argument for the transcendence of limiting dualisms in thinking, she explores how western postmodernism and Indian classical thought can speak to one another across centuries,...
Open Mind 2025 Veena Kumari, Satyam Chauhan, Emmanuelle Peters preprint
There is increased recognition of a need to better understand and explain non-ordinary experiences and spirituality at different levels and consider their potential implications and applications for improving mental health. An important question in this context is: Do individuals who report psychotic-like experiences (e.g., hear voices), but do not find them distressing and do not have a...
eScholarship@McGill 2025 Oren Gurevitch
The phenomenological experience of being immersed while listening to music is one that has been extensively described by literary writers, and is widely experienced by human listeners across cultures. The scientific understanding of the absorption state is however rudimentary. Absorption refers to becoming deeply immersed without distraction. This research project seeks to advance our...
International Journal Of Informative and Futuristic Research 2025 Deepti Jain Thakre 1 citation
This paper explores the intersection of digital technology and spirituality, focusing on how individuals form and express spiritual identities within online sacred spaces.In an era where traditional religious institutions are often perceived as rigid or inaccessible, digital platforms-from meditation apps and livestreamed discourses to Reddit forums and YouTube gurus-have emerged as alternative...
Filosofia Revista da Faculdade de Letras da Universidade do Porto 2025 Gabriel Asís-Sagrado
This paper explores the relationship between dreams and the realms of aesthetics, creativity and the arts. It examines how the philosophies of dreaming and creativity intertwine, demonstrating how dreams parallel various art forms—from painting and literature to film. Analysing dreams and nightmares as narrative creations of the mind, this study highlights their influence on fantasy and horror...
Annals of Ayurvedic Medicine 2025 Vijaendra Bhat, Sughosh Mujumdar
Bhang, Charas, Hashish, and Ganja all come from the Cannabis sativa plant, with marijuana commonly referring to its leaves and other parts. Marijuana use, especially among adolescents, can lead to withdrawal syndrome and is associated with mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and psychosis due to high THC levels. This can manifest as euphoria, altered states of mind, and impaired...
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences 2025 Smitha Nagendrappa, S. Kumaraswamy, V. Ramalingaiah
Background: Medical students often experience significant psychological stress, which can negatively impact their academic performance, cognitive functions, and overall well-being. Psychological/emotional stress can also affect hearing if severe or if it lasts long enough. Amongst stress reduction strategies, meditation techniques are found to be helpful. Aims and Objectives: This study aimed...
International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis 2025 Jessica Gerson
This article presents a case of a patient whose treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) involved a modification of gut-directed hypnotherapy (GDH). It was delivered in a nonstandard schedule and integrated concepts from other therapeutic modalities, primarily mindfulness meditation and narrative therapy. A review of the literature on GDH and prior modifications, as well as other iterations...
2025 Khang Bao Nguyen
Certain fundamental onto-epistemological dimensions can be disclosed by surpassing the duality of subject/object perception through aesthetic contemplation. Heidegger's post-aesthetic approach aims to overcome the subject-object duality to uncover two hidden onto-epistemological dimensions: the mode of practical engagement and Being as such, also referred to by other terms including ‘the...
Medical Research Archives 2025 G. Cole
In 2022, the journal Cogent Psychology published my paper entitled “The Trans-Theoretical Model for Mindful Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: A Paradigm for Systematically Advancing Evidence-Based Practice and Research.” The paper traced the three historical waves of cognitive behavioral therapy (behavioral, cognitive, and mindfulness/acceptance-based) and introduced the Trans-Theoretical Model for...