 

Religious Experience 
James Ashbrook explains his theory
of an indeterminate emergent relationship between the physical brain,
the human mind & the experience of divine transcendence (Christian
Century 1986) [posted by
Religion-Online].
Psychiatrist Arthur J. Deikmann
distinguishes the conscious self from the physical person [from
Journal of Consciousness Studies 3.4].
Michael Washburn explains his views on the
lifetime human struggle between the ego and the Dynamic Ground of existence
(interviewed & posted by Paul Bernstein).
Review of Arthur Deikmann's
proposal for first-hand psychiatric analysis of participation in mystic
experience.
Huston Smith discusses psychodelic drugs,
mysticism & the powers of the human mind with Jeffrey Mishlove. Transcript of
Thinking Allowed interview.
James Ashbrook analyzes the
connection between biological/structural differences in masculine &
feminine brains & gender differences in perception & experience of
divine transcendence (Christian Century 1989) [posted by
Religion-Online]
Robert Forman distinguishes three states of
consciousness: awareness of events, the dualistic "ocean feeling" & mystic
union. Presentation to 1996 conference on science of consciousness.
Michael Nielson provides a hypertext edition
of James' 1902 lecture series. Lectures cover
religion & neurology,
the
reality of the Unseen,
the
healthy mind,
the
sick soul,
conversion,
saintliness,
mysticism,
and the relation between
feeling & philosophy.
Presented by
PsychWeb.
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Psychological Theory 
Website for research on Jung's
life,
theories &
methods posts a
glossary of Jungian terms &
brief introductory essays on recurrent themes such as
collective
unconscious, archetypes,
mandalas, etc.
John Suler's project to develop a conceptual
framework for the
psychological components of cyberspace and how people react
to and behave within it focuses on a
case
study of the Palace, an evolving
cyber-community. Topics include
avatars
in graphical space,
cyberspace
as dreamworld,
wizards,
& being
a "god" (Rider U).
Stephen Thornton's well-documented
introduction to the life and thought of the father of psychoanalysis (Internet
Encyclopedia of Philosophy).
Library of Congress' digital exhibit of
items from its
archives on Freud's
life,
practice,
theories of the
individual &
society, &
legacy.
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Therapy
& Transcendence 
1947 Presidential address to American
Psychological Association argues that under certain conditions the self is
capable of reorganizing itself (posted by
Classics
in the History of Psychology).
Howard J. Clinebell's 1981 study
examines & assesses the growth value of a century of developments
in psychotherapy. Chapters on
Freud,
Adler,
Fromm,
Jung
& the existentialists,
behaviorists,
transactional
analysis,
Gestalt
theory,
holistic
health & biofeedback,
family
&
feminist
therapies, &
psychosynthesis
[posted by Religion-Online].
1850 report of Poe's interview
with a hypnotized patient who describes God & the human condition on the
verge of his own death (posted by
Classics
in the History of Psychology).
Website for Steve Sakellarios'
socio-psychological documentary posts articles on the social relevance of
claims of reincarnation & the influence of the past.
The 19th c. American
transcendentalist's advice on achieving non-conformity.
Third edition (1900) of psychoanalysis classic
posted by Classics
in the History of Psychology.
Freud's 1901 analysis of pathological behavior
concludes with a chapter on
Determinism,
Chance & Supersitious Beliefs (Classics
in the History of Psychology).
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Relationships 
Mike Maness' gateway to extensive on-line
resources related to all aspects of divorce.
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