British Journal of Pharmacology
September 4, 2012
Kim P. C. Kuypers, Rafael de la Torre, Magı́ Farré et al.
23 citations
BACKGROUND: Ecstasy use is commonly linked with memory deficits in abstinent ecstasy users. Similar impairments are being found during ecstasy intoxication after single doses of ± 3,4 metylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA). The concordance of memory impairments during intoxication and abstinence suggests a similar neuropharmacological mechanism underlying acute and chronic memory impairments. The...
Consciousness and Cognition
September 1, 2012
Christopher T Burris, John K Rempel
To test whether emotional empathy is linked to altered perceptions of self in relation to other and/or context, participants read one of two tragic news stories and then completed a self-report empathy measure, as well as an abridged version of Hood's (1975) Mysticism scale either before or after the article. Exposure to a needy other in the story tended to result in greater self-reported...
Revista Colombiana de psiquiatria
September 1, 2012
Andrés Segovia-Cuellar
4 citations
Since the middle of 20(th) Century, cognitive science has been recognized as the genuine convergence field for all scientific advances in human mind studies with the mechanisms enabling knowledge. Since then, it has become a multidisciplinary area where several research disciplines and actors have acquired citizenship, allowing new expectations on the scientific study of human uniqueness....
Psychopharmacology
September 1, 2012
Chad J Reissig, Lawrence P Carter, Matthew W Johnson et al.
89 citations
Although reports of dextromethorphan (DXM) abuse have increased recently, few studies have examined the effects of high doses of DXM. This study in humans evaluated the effects of supratherapeutic doses of DXM and triazolam. Single, acute oral doses of DXM (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, and 800 mg/70 kg), triazolam (0.25 and 0.5 mg/70 kg), and placebo were administered to 12 healthy...
July 26, 2012
William H. James
355 citations
'Is life worth living? Yes, a thousand times yes when the world still holds such spirits as Professor James.' - Gertrude Stein A classic of American thought, William James’ The Varieties of Religious Experience is an extraordinary study of human spirituality in all its forms and one of the most profound works of Psychology ever written. When the book was published in 1902 the study of the human...
Università del Salento
July 24, 2012
Francesco Tarantino
The hypnotic trance is common to various altered states of consciousness including: the ecstasies, the stigmata, miraculous healings, hallucinations, OBEs (out of body experiences), the hypnagogic state, near-death experiences, mystical death and the lucid dream. The author after analyzing the aforementioned states of consciousness, focuses on hypnosis and trance, exposing his own model,...
International Journal of Transpersonal Studies
July 1, 2012
Roger Walsh
1 citation
Soul Journeys
June 27, 2012
J. Herdt, B. Bührlen, Klaus Bader et al.
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) groups are challenged by high attrition particularly in early sessions. This leads to disturbances in the composition of the groups and potential dissatisfaction. In order to support patients in their decision about participation and to accommodate the program to psychiatric patients, an adapted version of MBCT was developed with nine instead of 8...
Kanz Philosophia : A Journal for Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism
June 23, 2012
Masoud Esmaeili
Abstrak : “Dimensi esoterik dan eksoterik agama” adalah masalah filosofis-teologis yang berkonteks oksidental. “Pengalaman Religius” dan “Sophia Perennis” adalah dua teori yang diperdebatkan dalam isu ini. Esensi agama, menurut teori yang pertama, terletak pada pengalaman yang membuat pemiliknya terlihat religius (beragama) dan eksoterisnya mencakup seperangkat keyakinan yang berawal pada...
Kanz Philosophia : A Journal for Islamic Philosophy and Mysticism
June 23, 2012
Abulfazel Kiashemshaki
Abstrak : Para mistikus melampaui tahap-tahap (derajat kesempurnaan mistik) dan maqam spiritual dalam perjalanan mereka menuju Allah yang sulit dimengerti oleh non-mistikus. Karena itu, sebagian besar kalangan reflektif berusaha mengandalkan prinsip-prinsip intelektual dan teoritis mereka untuk memperoleh penjelasan atas pengalaman mistis dan ekstasi. Namun, keberhasilan penjelasannya sepenuhnya...