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Philosophy 2000 Nicholas Maxwell
An important part of the mind–brain problem arises because consciousness seems inherently resistant to scientific explanation. The solution to this dilemma is to recognize, first, that scientific explanation can only render comprehensible a selected aspect of what there is, and second, that there is a mode of explanation, the personalistic, different from, irreducible to, but as viable as,...
Advances in mind-body medicine 2000 D W Miller
Different intrinsic rules of functioning for body and mind are overemphasized by the mutually exclusive methods of investigation in both consciousness and the sciences. Classical science, alternative and complementary healing, quantum physics, and metaphysics all take drastically different approaches to consciousness research. A bridge is needed to restore the conceptual unity of mind-body....
American Journal of Psychotherapy 2000 R F Thomson
Zen meditation, or zazen, has attracted the interest of many psychotherapists. The teachings and practices of the Soto Zen tradition are understood as encouraging important areas of both psychological and spiritual development. Zen, like the relational psychoanalytic theories, encourages its practitioners to become aware of the fundamentally distorted aspects of an overly individualistic view...
Addiction Research & Theory 2000 Charles S. Grob 79 citations
What is Ecstasy? Defined by the New Webster's Dictionary as a state of intense overpowering emotion, a condition of exultation or mental rapture induced by beauty, music, artistic creation or the contemplation of the divine, ecstasy derives etymologically from the ancient Greek ekstasis, which means flight of the soul from the body. The anthropologist, Mircea Eliade, who explored the roots of...
Anthropologica 2000 Hope Maclean 4 citations
Abstract: This article asks what is the relationship between shamanic vision and the production of shamanic art? Based on interviews with Huichol Indian yarn painters in Mexico, the author shows that the artist's concept of the soul is important to understanding shamanic art. For the Huichol, the heart is the centre of shamanic inspiration and the vehicle for communication with the gods. This...
American Journal of Psychiatry December 1, 1999 R Meares
The author provides a preliminary framework for a systematic and dynamic understanding of dissociation through a consideration of the theories of Hughlings Jackson. Jackson's ideas are briefly reviewed. He saw the proper scientific investigation of mental illness as an experimental investigation of mind. Accordingly, his argument begins with this fundamental concept. His views of the brain-mind...
Philosophy of Science September 1, 1999 Alex Byrne, Ned Hall
In his book,The Conscious Mind, David Chalmers argues that his theory of consciousness can lend support to the Everett “no collapse” interpretation of quantum mechanics. We argue that Chalmers's argument fails, and that any Everett-style interpretation should be rejected.
September 1, 1999 Ian G. Barbour
I develop a multilevel, holistic view of persons, emphasizing embodiment, emotions, consciousness, and the social self. In successive sections 1 draw from six sources: 1. Theology. The biblical understanding of the unitary, embodied, social self gave way in classical Christianity to a body-soul dualism, but it has been recovered by many recent theologians. 2. Neuroscience. Research has shown...
Chaplaincy Today July 1, 1999 Madeline Ko-i Bastis
Metta is a traditional Buddhist meditation that opens the heart to unconditional love for oneself and others. It promotes a sense of well-being in the midst of difficult situations and is helpful in reducing stress, encouraging a peaceful sleep and enhancing the feeling of equanimity. The author has adapted Metta so it can be used by anyone, no matter what their faith tradition. The article...
Behaviour Research and Therapy July 1, 1999 J D Teasdale
Rachman's (1980) analysis [Rachman, S. (1980). Emotional processing. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 18, 51-60] of emotional processing is extended and applied to the prevention of relapse and recurrence in depression. It is proposed that effective emotional processing leads to changes in the ability of triggering cues to reactivate depressogenic processing cycles at times of potential relapse....