"Any unexplained phenomenon passes through three stages before the reality of it is accepted. During the first stage it is considered laughable. During the second stage, it is adamantly opposed. Finally, during the third stage, it is accepted as self-evident. "


Posts tagged with 'self-transcendence'

Recent psychedelic research: lessons from current personal experience - description

28th March 2019

God-speed ... To heart-opened light-burst ... Love-drenched ... Out-breath, walls melt To the tender darkness ... Mithril to wings. Willie Grieve (a friend sending good wishes for the journey). Surrendering ... to liquid night ... Welcoming dissolution A path of music ... To love's lessons ... In a sky of …

Recent psychedelic research: how do they work?

5th January 2019

Blake quotation? How do psychedelics work? This is a complex topic Carhart-Harris, R. L. (2019). "How do psychedelics work?" Current Opinion in Psychiatry 32(1): 16-21. Purpose of review Psychedelics are reawakening interest from psychiatry, cognitive neuroscience and the general public with impressive outcomes in small-scale clinical trials, intriguing human brain …

European Positive Psychology conference: 3rd day - prioritizing positivity, befriending, compassion genetics, & transcendence

1st July 2016

I wrote yesterday about the "European Positive Psychology conference: better 2nd day - culture, use of strengths, loving-kindness, education & passion". This third day was also full to bursting with intriguing presentations. Barbara Fredrickson gave the 9.00am keynote on "Why prioritize positivity?". Barbara is a bit of a star of …