Abstract Western psychological paradigms have long been organized around the assumption of a unitary, monolithic self — a Cartesian legacy that continues to shape both psychological theory and therapeutic practice. Contemporary clinical evidence, developmental research, and philosophical inquiry increasingly challenge … Continued
Abstract Popular works in the genre of quantum mysticism have argued that the discoveries of modern physics — particularly quantum mechanics and relativity — provide scientific validation for ancient mystical and spiritual worldviews. This claim has been made with particular … Continued
The Bar Joke A Freud disciple, a behaviorist, a humanistic person, and a transpersonal dude walk into a bar. The behaviorist orders a drink, receives a reward, and happily returns the next day for more reward. Freud’s guy orders a … Continued
Introduction: Three Psychologies and the Question That Separates Them Every psychology rests, whether it admits it or not, on a reality of human nature. To ask whether a person can fundamentally change — not merely cope better, not merely symptom-manage, … Continued
The progress of science in the last hundred years has been remarkable. The start of the 20th century saw one of the most important scientific breakthroughs, the advance of the theory of relativity (Einstein 2010; Lorentz, 2012) and the introduction … Continued
Introduction When discussing spirituality, meditation, or altered states of mind, two recurring mistakes appear. Some critics dismiss the concept of “oneness” as naïve regression. Some enthusiasts celebrate immature feelings or emotional highs as a form of wisdom. This article offers … Continued