The article presents the philosophy of the heart as a central current of the Ukrainian intellectual tradition, tracing its development from biblical and patristic sources through hesychastic spirituality and Baroque mysticism to its rational and metaphilosophical reinterpretations in the 19th and 20th centuries. The author examines how the concept of the heart became the foundation of Ukrainian...
Frontiers in PsychiatryJuly 29, 2026Caitlyn Hanna Sams, Jasmine Davis, Anuradha Ramdas et al.
We report two case studies that examine the therapeutic potential of structured psilocybin-containing mushroom biomass regimens administered within a clinical framework, evaluating their impact on mental health outcomes as well as associated somatic symptoms. Two patients underwent the De La Haye Psilocybin Treatment Protocol (DPTP), which integrates micro- and high-doses (combined psilocybin...
This article offers a comprehensive philosophical and critical reading of poet and the great Odia lyricist Dr. Panchanan Nayak's Bird (Whispers of the Wind, Melodies of the Soul), translated into English by Dr. Sonali Sahu. Rather than treating the collection merely as a volume of lyrical poems, the present study argues that Bird constitutes a sustained philosophical meditation on existence,...
Evidence suggests that transcendent end-of-life experiences (ELEs) are common and impact the dying; however, there is a shortage of longitudinal studies. To evaluate the prevalence and characteristics of ELEs in terminally ill patients. This multicenter longitudinal mixed‑methods study collected demographic, clinical, and ELE‑related data-including prevalence, content, and comfort/distress...
This essay offers an interpretive prosopographical mapping of how classical biographical and historical sources portray Sufi-identified figures active between the ninth and fourteenth centuries. Rather than treating these sources as a demographic census, the study examines how spiritual authority was remembered and represented across biographical dictionaries, regional histories, and modern...
This paper advances a novel framework for understanding feelings of reality (FR), the elusive yet fundamental dimension through which the self and the world are felt as real. Drawing on descriptive phenomenology, clinical psychopathology, and altered-state research, we characterize FR as non-conceptual phenomenal qualities through which the self and world are experienced as immediate and...
This study examines the relationship between psychological type and the narration of religious and spiritual experiences (RSEs). Using a qualitative, idiographic approach, 84 narrative accounts from the Alister Hardy Database were analysed, selected from over 6,000 reports on the basis of reflective depth and phenomenological clarity. Jungian psychological typology, operationalised...
The present study focuses on the Portuguese Franciscan nun Sóror Isabel do Menino Jesus (1673–1752), a religious of the Convent of Santa Clara in Portalegre (Portugal), and the author of several writings of mystical, ascetical, and autobiographical content. Two of these texts were selected as the object of study: the autobiography and the mystical treatise, which are examined in parallel with...
Modern SportJuly 18, 2026Zahraa Hazim Yuneus, Liqa' Abdulzahra Obaid, Hind Waleed Kalf et al.
Modern sports increasingly recognize psychological factors alongside physical performance. In gymnastics, emotional stability is critical, particularly for high-flying skills that involve significant heights, aerial spins, and precise landings. These demands make gymnasts vulnerable to fear, separation anxiety, and loss of control during flight, leading to hesitation, reduced confidence, and...
This article explores the relationship between music and religion through a case study of Harmony of the Spheres by the Dutch composer Joep Franssens. Situated within the context of religious change in the Netherlands, where institutional religion has declined while spiritual and sacred repertoires remain culturally significant, this article asks how musical experience can generate, mediate, or...