Psychology

Illusory experience isn’t inherently problematic. The question is whether or not we can access the part of us that has some awareness of entering into or experiencing illusion. In other words, is there a part that can offer needed reality checks, helping us stay curious about an illusory experience without conviction of its veracity?

It has been unfashionable for veterans returning home from war to talk about the effect their experiences during the war has had on them.

Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome is a surprisingly pervasive disorder suffered by hundreds of thousands of people in the United States alone.

Pārvatī had a singular desire—to win Śiva, the greatest of gods, as her husband.

Meditation is an ancient self-administered technique that has recently been shown to be an effective modulator of pain in adults.

Integration has become a buzzword in the world of psychedelics, but there are still questions being asked about what it means to be integrated, who can do it, and how it can be done.

We are in exciting times with psychedelic medicines.

Past research has demonstrated to the ability of psychedelics to enhance suggestibility, and pointed to their ability to amplify perception of meaning.