e-cadernos CES
December 9, 2024
António Carvalho, Mariana Riquito
This experimental article departs from the current controversy of the Anthropocene to reflect on alternatives to modern Western rationality, highlighting the need to develop non-modern ontologies to face the current climate and environmental crisis. A series of heterogeneous examples are used – from contemplative practices, altered states of consciousness to planetary models – to reflect on the...
Kanz Philosophia: A Journal for Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism
December 9, 2024
Cyrine Kortas
This paper employs textual analysis and comparative literary methods to examine the mystical and spiritual dimensions of D. H. Lawrence's Women in Love through the lens of sufi mysticism. It posits that Lawrence's engagement with sufi philosophy and literature significantly informed his portrayal of love as a transformative spiritual journey. By scrutinizing Lawrence's use of symbolism,...
2024 International Conference on Recent Progresses in Science, Engineering and Technology
December 7, 2024
Daisy Das, Nabamita Deb, Gaurav Kakoti et al.
Prenatal women's mental condition found among various women in this modernized world, poses as one of the great public health issues because it significantly impacts maternal and fetal health. Since mental states might be one of the aspects affecting activities in the brain, researchers have proved that alpha frequency has particularly impacted it because this particular stage is linked with...
International Journal of Psychology
December 6, 2024
Monica Schweickle, Ted Cassidy
Purpose: The goal of this case report is to illustrate the implementation of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA)-assisted therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and learning points for health professionals in the translation of psychedelic assisted therapy research into clinical practice. We present our key learnings and 6-month follow up data from one of the first patients to...
Frontiers in Psychiatry
December 6, 2024
Jonathan Brett, Elizabeth Knock, Kathy Watson et al.
7 citations
Methamphetamine (MA) dependence leads to severe physical and psychological issues. Current treatments, including psychosocial therapies and residential rehabilitation, face limitations such as high relapse rates, cost, and accessibility issues. As a result, there is an urgent need for novel approaches to treat MA dependence that are effective, affordable, and accessible to patients. Psilocybin,...
Anthropology of Consciousness
December 5, 2024
Olof Ohlson
1 citation
Transcendental Meditation (TM) holds that the essence of reality is “pure consciousness.” This piece contrasts three interpretations of their meditative trance: (i) TM doctrine, and (ii) scientific physicalism, (iii) with my own meditative experience. Pure consciousness events, defined as wakeful contentless consciousness, are known to occur, but what ontological basis do they have? While...
Teoria Polityki
December 4, 2024
Filip Pierzchalski, Mariangela D’Ambrosio
The aim of the article is to analyze the patriarchal system in the light of the cognitive concept of the extended mind. The extended mind hypothesis fits in the externalist definition of the mind, where environmental and social factors (exostructures) are valued in explaining complex mental and cognitive processes – subjective experience in general. In this scientific interpretation, the...
JMIR Formative Research
December 3, 2024
Mary L Peng, Joan Monin, Polina Ovchinnikova et al.
4 citations
Psychedelic art (PA) emerged in the 1960s during the psychedelic era; then characterized by visuals induced by the ingestion of psychedelic drugs, it is now an art form known for its vibrant colors, distorted forms, and intricate patterns. Building upon the existing research on art viewing as an effective means to improving physiological and psychological well-being, viewing PA is postulated to...
December 2, 2024
Arul Muthuvelu
This paper addresses the need to evaluate and update the evidence surrounding MBRP's effectiveness in treating substance use disorders (SUDs).Previous systematic reviews have assessed MBRP's efficacy, but with emerging research, there's a demand for a comprehensive overview of recent findings.Here, we aim to provide an updated synthesis of MBRP research, shedding light on its role in SUD...
Scientific Reports
December 2, 2024
Sara Rodriguez-Moreno, Blanca Rojas, Pablo Roca
6 citations
Medical practice exposes physicians to numerous stressors, leading to high rates of psychological distress and burnout, a problem that begins during medical school. Scientific evidence suggests that promoting compassion among physicians could improve their well-being and promote patient-centered care. However, the mechanisms underlying these benefits remain unclear. This study aimed to examine...