Journal of Humanistic Psychology
August 9, 2017
Ralph Metzner
4 citations
Whereas the terminology of psychedelics has acquired spurious cultural associations of “tripping,” the historically primal concept of consciousness expansion has two advantages. One, it connects psychedelic drugs with other modes of consciousness expansion, such as meditation and creative visioning; and two, it suggests contrasting comparison with the consciousness contraction involved in...
MOJ Yoga & Physical Therapy
August 4, 2017
Meera Sharma
2 citations
This Paper looks at a particular aspect of human nature known as difference, the difference that separates us from each other due to the divisions and boundaries created by cultural, linguistic and religious gaps.It is my intention within this Paper to explore these areas of difference between east and west and to go beyond conventional psychology to the spiritual plane, which is one of the...
Kasetsart Journal of Social Sciences
August 4, 2017
Anawat Bunnag
9 citations
Abstract The problem of time has been fascinating thinkers since ancient times. Many philosophers (such as Plato, Aristotle, and Kant) and scientists (such as Sir Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein) have tried to conceptualize and analyze time in many ways. There are two main concepts about time recognized as firstly, physical time that is objective and secondly, psychological time that is...
European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
August 3, 2017
Carl Antonson, Frida Thorsén, Jan Sundquist et al.
27 citations
Psychiatric symptoms and stress are on the increase among Swedish adolescents. We aimed to study the potential effect and feasibility of two Internet-based self-help programmes, one mindfulness based (iMBI) and the other music based in a randomised controlled trial that targeted adolescents. A total of 283 upper secondary school students in two Swedish schools were randomised to either a...
Medical acupuncture
August 1, 2017
Joseph Walker, Deborah Pacik
Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a cluster of symptoms in which a person persistently relives a traumatic event, through recurring thoughts, nightmares, and flashbacks for at least 1 month or more. There are various behavioral and medical treatment options for PTSD. Mind-body techniques, such as biofeedback and breathing-based stress reduction, have shown some promise in the...
Journal of Maharishi Vedic Research Institute
August 1, 2017
Stanley W. Kendz, Dennis P. Heaton
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi has explained that with ‘Support of Nature’ individuals find desires and wishes are fulfilled in a way that seems to be caused by fortunate coincidences—that circumstances come about without their direct action, to fulfil their desires. Maharishi has extolled Support of Nature as a consciousness-based management tool to ‘do less and accomplish more’ in fulfilling personal...
Diabetes Spectrum
August 1, 2017
Joseph B Nelson
IN BRIEF Mindfulness, a practice based on Zen Buddhism, has become popular as a way of self-calming and as a method of changing eating behaviors. Mindful eating is being incorporated into behavior change programs along with recommended dietary behavior changes. This article describes mindful eating and offers ideas for how to teach the basics of this practice.
Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology
August 2017
Maryam I Al Shirawi, Sidney H. Kennedy, Keith T. Ho et al.
The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness, tolerability, and safety of oral ketamine as an antidepressant treatment in adults with treatment-resistant depression. We reviewed retrospective data on 22 patients with treatment-resistant depression, who failed at least 3 adequate antidepressant treatment trials and 1 adequate trial of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation;...
August 1, 2017
A. Haye, Manuel Torres-Sahli
Abstract The theory of William James concerning the temporal and dynamic nature of mind is analyzed as implying that thought is a flow of subjective experience that belongs to the material flow of living beings, and therefore, that knowledge is primarily affective and practical rather than declarative and contemplative. In this context, we will discuss contemporary theory and research relevant...
Frontiers in Psychology
July 31, 2017
Cedric Galetzka
40 citations
Meaning-making in the brain has become one of the most intensely discussed topics in cognitive science. Traditional theories on cognition that emphasize abstract symbol manipulations often face a dead end: The symbol grounding problem. The embodiment idea tries to overcome this barrier by assuming that the mind is grounded in sensorimotor experiences. A recent surge in behavioral and...