International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)
July 5, 2023
Ahana Banerjee
This article delves into the intricate interrelation of mind, matter, and consciousness from a metaphysical perspective. It explores the philosophical theories and cognitive science concepts that underpin our understanding of these three constituents of Metaphysical Phenomenology. The article aims to contribute to the enlightenment of human cognition by providing a comprehensive analysis of the...
Jurnal Alternatif Wacana Ilmiah Interkultural
July 4, 2023
Shelomita Selamat Eleine Magdalena
The calling of God's name in meditation is a Christian traditional spiritual wealth which can be practiced by all people who are seeking the inner solitude and silence. All means that have been known in traditions and religions which lead to God’s name as ultimate reality can be a medium towards the union of God. By calling God's name based on love and self-surrender, a person can reach the...
Frontiers in Psychology
July 4, 2023
Russell Sarwar Kabir, Hyun‐Jeong Yang
2 citations
Agents of therapeutic change in mental and physical health promotion contexts, such as meditation and physical exercise, might enhance the regulation of internal states in ways that provide beneficial effects to human health and functioning. Behavioral health practices such as exercise, yoga, tai chi, qigong, Dohsa-hou, and other movement-related approaches offer platforms replete with the...
Psychological Perspectives
July 3, 2023
Michael Gellert
The following consists of the final chapter of my book, The Divine Mind: Exploring the Psychological History of God’s Inner Journey, published by Prometheus Books in 2018. The book tells the story of God’s evolution as depicted in the three Abrahamic religions—Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Needless to say, this parallels the evolution of human consciousness, as each reflects the other. This...
Religious Studies
July 3, 2023
Philip Goff
4 citations
Abstract In this article, I offer a response to Joanna Leidenhag's book Mind Creation: Theological Panpsychism and the Doctrine of Creation . Whereas Leidenhag argues that the panpsychist's demands for explanation of the mind lead naturally to demands for an explanation of the whole universe, I counter that (i) the panpsychist's explanatory demands are not necessarily quite as general as...
Medieval Mystical Theology
July 3, 2023
Rebecca Stephens
ABSTRACT Philosophers of the theory-of-mind have always grappled with how to describe and image human mental processes, given the impossibility of accessing a perspective outside consciousness from which to analyse it. This article considers the history of models of the mind before exploring in detail Meister Eckhart’s conception of psychology, epistemology and ontology. Eckhart’s German...
The Scandinavian Psychoanalytic Review
July 3, 2023
Ståle Gundersen
The author argues that we can better understand Freud’s perspective on the mind-brain problem by considering his Kantian view on natural scientific knowledge, namely that there is an essential limit to our knowledge of physical reality. This means that even though conscious states are identical with brain states, it is impossible to explain the events’ conscious properties physically. Further,...
Entangled Religions
July 3, 2023
Patrick Benjamin Koch
2 citations
This study investigates the way in which different concepts of contemplation and seclusion are negotiated in Jewish spiritual literature. Focusing on (early) modern examples, it particularly addresses the functions and goals of physical and mental exercises designed to achieve detachment from worldly concerns. It shows how practices denoted by the terms perishut (lit. “separation”) and...
Entangled Religions - Interdisciplinary Journal for the Study of Religious Contact and Transfer
July 3, 2023
Rob Faesen
A recurrent theme in many forms of contemplative practice is the need to come to a state of outward solitude (i.e., being without distractions); this provides a framework for contemplation, which ultimately can give way to a suspension of all efforts, opening up a state of inner letting-be. This contribution explores these elements in the Christian tradition following the Biblical typology of...
Frontiers in Psychology
July 3, 2023
Xiaochen Wen, Yaping Zhou, Yinan Li et al.
6 citations
Introduction During the COVID-19 pandemic in China, the silent management (Lockdown) policy has caused severe sleep problems for university students. Long-term isolation may further deteriorate sleep quality, and it requires practical interventions. Today in mental and sleep health, interventions based on Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian ethics have been proven effective in reducing cognition and...