The study of practice based on visualization and the role of visualization in shaping the outcomes of contemplative practice is an overlooked research niche. The aim of this article is to contribute to a deeper understanding of the dynamics of the process that connects literary images and visual perception in relevant meditative practices. The key question is which elements contribute to...
Objective: Very few studies have investigated intervention approaches that may be efficacious for youth with ADHD and co-occurring cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS) symptoms. This study examined the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a mindfulness-based intervention for adolescents with ADHD and co-occurring CDS symptoms. Methods: Fourteen adolescents ages 13 to 17...
Dreams are a precious window into the human soul, where all the waves of minds, emotions, and cultures are concentrated. On this basis, this study deals with phenomena that affect general human consciousness and even the daily life of Arab students. Therefore, this study used the scientific and professional literature on dreams to identify their relationship to Arab students' engagement in...
Maddinks is a non-speaking, untamed, and fiercely independent woman: a conjurer of spirits, shamanic healer, and conductor of trauma releasement ceremonies. Never known by a proper first name, Maddinks is identified by this derogatory term, a reference to the mental instability she is rumored to have. As we consider indigenous spirituality, ceremonial dance, entrancement, and other forms of...
Abstract: This chapter explores the intersection of philosophy of mind and cognitive science in understanding consciousness, addressing both historical and modern perspectives on the mind-body problem, perception, cognition, and self-awareness. It delves into key philosophical theories, such as dualism, materialism, and emergentism, while also examining cognitive science’s contributions through...
The question of animal consciousness, also known as the distribution question (Niikawa, 2020), is the question of which animal species share with us humans the enigmatic capability for conscious awareness. This is a philosophical question (Nagel, 1980) that stems from the "other minds problem" (Harnad, 2016). The implications of this question may influence ethical considerations and...
Background Psychedelic medicine is a rapidly growing area of research and policy change. Australia recently became the first country to legalize the prescription of psychedelics and serves as a case study of issues that may emerge in other jurisdictions. Despite their influence as a stakeholder group, there has been little empirical exploration of psychedelic researchers' views on the...
Psychedelics have long been recognized not only for their profound impact on human consciousness but also for their potential therapeutic applications. This perspective explores the multifaceted relationship between psychedelics and consciousness, emphasizing their capacity to alter sensory perceptions, disrupt self-referential thought processes, and catalyze profound spiritual and existential...
This article explores the intersection between cognition theories and urban planning, conceptualizing the city as a distributed socio-cognitive architecture. It traces the evolution of these theories through three waves—functionalism, social externalism, and radical enactivism —. Correspondingly, the article suggests implications for reorienting urban planning approaches, highlighting...
The problem of Good and Evil—or, as it is more generally termed, the problem of Evil, as if Good were not just as much of a problem—is only a special aspect of the more general problem of duality , of the “pairs of opposites ” which the Mind constructs, and which the intellect obstinately refuses to overpass. It is part of the general problem of Reality and Appearance, or Being and Becoming, or...