Spiritual emergency & psykiatrin

“[S]uch spiritual experiences may be accompanied by ‘pathological’ symptoms such as hallucinations, odd behavior, depression, and/or odd thoughts. Therefore, individuals suffering from such symptoms may be misdiagnosed with mental illness. As Grof pointed out, spiritual and mystical experiences offer personal growth potential. They can trigger a powerful transformation and further personal development in individuals undergoing …

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Experiences of Ultimate Reality or God Confer Lasting Benefits to Mental Health

“’Experiences that people describe as encounters with God or a representative of God have been reported for thousands of years, and they likely form the basis of many of the world’s religions,’ says lead researcher Roland Griffiths, Ph.D., professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. ‘ And although …

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Watkin’s Top 100

Så är den tydligen här. Årets upplaga av londonbokhandeln Watkin’s “100-i-topp”-lista över världens mest inflytelserika andliga figurer. För att få ta del av listan måste man dock beställa tidningen. (Rätt snart brukar de lägga ut den på hemsidan.) Här kan man kika på förra årets sammanställning:https://www.watkinsmagazine.com/watkins-spiritual-100-list-for-2019