Martin Heidegger distinguishes between calculative thinking, which computes possibilities and moves from one prospect to another, and meditative thinking, which contemplates the meaning disclosed through what is encountered. This paper argues that Heidegger’s distinction can be interpreted as identifying two experientially recognizable modes of mind: calculative seeking and meditative...
Martin Heidegger’s distinction between calculative and meditative thinking can be read as a contrast between two orientations of consciousness: a seeking orientation that approaches what appears through projects and possibilities, and a receptive orientation that allows what appears to remain present. That distinction, developed in a companion paper, is powerful but coarse. It names two poles...
This research examines and refutes the common pseudo-scientific argument that equates the metaphysical concept of the "soul" with the physical law of conservation of energy. Frequently deployed by theological apologists and academic professionals outside the field of physics, this argument posits that since energy cannot be destroyed, the conscious human soul must survive biological death by...
This article examines the sensory perception of time from an anthropological perspective and argues that temporality cannot be understood either as an objective physical framework or as a purely mental representation detached from the body.Instead, time is conceptualized as an embodied, multisensory, and culturally mediated process that emerges through the continuous coordination of perception,...
The article discusses the abandonment of shamanic beliefs among the Naga indigenous tribes, reflecting a cultural stigmatization inflicted by colonialism. The article contextualizes two select novels, “Spirit Nights” and “Son of the Thundercloud” by Easterine Kire, situating the narratives within the Indian decolonial discourse. Employing a close textual reading method, the article reassesses...
Saber HumanoJuly 17, 2026Gabriel de Oliveira Rezende, Tommy Akira Goto
A Psicologia pode ser compreendida como uma ciência dotada de um campo de conhecimento plural, que investiga os fenômenos psicológicos. No entanto, enquanto ciência, pode-se afirmar que ela atravessa uma crise — não quanto à sua cientificidade moderna, mas quanto ao próprio sentido de ser ciência. A explicitação dessa crise, e os caminhos para sua superação, foram delineados pelo filósofo...
Keith Edward Cantú’s Like A Tree Universally Spread: Sri Sabhapati Swami and Śivarājayoga offers a significant reassessment of the history of modern yoga by recovering the life, writings, and transregional influence of the largely forgotten Tamil yogi Sri Sabhapati Swami (c. 1828–1923/24). This article examines Cantú’s reconstruction of Sabhapati’s spiritual career, multilingual publications,...
JMIR Research ProtocolsJuly 17, 2026Santosha Veeramachaneni, Elizabeth Park, Jeffrey Martin et al.
Hypnosis is a focused state of consciousness that enhances concentration, attention, and responsiveness to suggestion. It has shown efficacy in treating psychiatric disorders such as depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, its potential for addressing burnout and related symptoms remains underexplored. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to assess the...
Introduction Auto-Induced Cognitive Trance (AICT) is a non-ordinary state of consciousness (NOSC) that can be accessed by will alone once a standardised self-induction procedure has been learnt. The first research publication on AICT dates back only ten years, meaning that research on this phenomenon is still in its infancy. Previous reports concerning the phenomenology and neurophysiology of...
Background. The necessity of transitioning from a linear-mechanistic model of the psyche to understanding it as a dynamic predictive system is substantiated. The methodological and applied prospects of such a transformation for psychology and psychotherapy are demonstrated. Modern concepts in the philosophy of mind, psychology, and neuroscience that treat the psyche as a self-organizing system...