The contemporary world is increasingly characterized by cognitive overload, emotional instability, attentional fragmentation, stress-related disorders, and declining psychological resilience. These concerns have encouraged interdisciplinary exploration of contemplative traditions capable of supporting cognitive regulation and mental well being. Among the classical Indian systems, Pātañjali’s...
The philosophical foundations of Ayurvedic epistemology and macrocosmic-microcosmic relations (Loka-Purusha Samya) are deeply anchored in classical Indian orthodox schools of thought, particularly Vedānta Darśana. This chapter presents a rigorous textual analysis of the concept of consciousness (Cetanā or Puruṣa) by examining structural parallels between Vedāntic metaphysics and classical...
This study explores Étienne Bonnot de Condillac’s empiricist philosophy as a proto-psychological foundation for modern theories of perception and consciousness by focusing on his famous “statue” thought experiment. It shows how Condillac’s emphasis on sensory experience as the basis of awareness anticipated later developments in associationism, behaviourism, developmental psychology as well as...
In this time of ecological crisis, it is essential to recognize the conceptual framework that has facilitated the expropriation of the non-human world. Mind–body dualism must be held accountable for justifying a hierarchy of values that placed the immaterial soul and culture over and against the material body and nature. Today panpsychism is the most promising philosophy to provide a cure for...
This paper explores the integration of classical yogic practices as a holistic intervention for mental health within the contemporary clinical landscape. Anchored in Patanjali’s foundational definition of Yoga as chitta-vritti-nirodha (the cessation of the fluctuations of consciousness), the study examines how the ancient “Eight Limbs” framework addresses modern psychological pathologies,...
An out-of-body experience (OBE) can be defined as having the impression of being consciously aware and out of one's physical body in an extrapersonal location. Recent research has suggested that OBEs are often a response to physical and/or psychological threat. However, because the OBE does not occur for everyone even when in the same type of threatening situation, it has been further...
Abstract In navigating the complexities of the modern era, a profound understanding of religious teachings is increasingly vital to provide moral and existential guidance in human life. A central aspect of Islam is understanding the Qur’an, which serves as a foundational source of spiritual and moral guidance. Sufistic epistemology offers a distinctive framework for interpreting the Qur’an,...
Hyperonirism, or "epic dreaming," is an emerging clinical phenomenon characterized by excessive, vivid, and continuous dream activity associated with non-restorative sleep and daytime fatigue. Despite historical descriptions, it remains poorly defined and unrecognized by current nosological systems. We describe four patients assessed in expert sleep and psychiatry centers, presenting with...
Sleep paralysis (SP) is a parasomnia disorder connected to being unable to move your body though the experiencing person remains conscious. Factors involving this disorder are stress, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), lifestyle factors including the amount of sleep, and the amount of caffeine consumed. Our study aim is to assess the symptoms, duration, time of occurrence, and body position...
Aims: Recreational nitrous oxide use is increasing and widely seen as low risk, but chronic exposure can inactivate vitamin B12, causing deficiency even with normal serum levels. This may lead to psychiatric, neurological, and haematological symptoms, complicating diagnosis for mental health professionals. Methods: A middle-aged man with no psychiatric history, was brought to the hospital due...