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Psychiatrist

Stanislav Grof is a renowned psychiatrist and psychologist known for his work in the study of consciousness, psychotherapy, and the exploration of human potential. Born on July 1, 1931, he is a pioneer in the fields of psychodrama and consciousness research.

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“Spiritual intelligence is the capacity to conduct our life in such a way that it reflects deep philosophical and metaphysical understanding of reality and of ourselves discovered through personal experience during systematic spiritual pursuit.”

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“The experiences associated with death were seen as visits to important dimensions of reality that deserved to be experienced, studied, and carefully mapped.”

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Book:Psychology of the Future: Lessons from Modern Consciousness Research

Source: Psychology of the Future: Lessons from Modern Consciousness Research

“Consciousness does not just passively reflect the objective material world; it plays an active role in creating reality itself.”

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Book:The holotropic mind: the three levels of human consciousness and how they shape our lives

Source: The holotropic mind: the three levels of human consciousness and how they shape our lives

“Whether or not LSD research and therapy will return to society, the discoveries that psychedelics made possible have revolutionary implications for our understanding of the psyche, human nature, and the nature of reality.”

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“Western science is approaching a paradigm shift of unprecedented proportions, one that will change our concepts of reality and of human nature, bridge the gap between ancient wisdom and modern science, and reconcile the differences between Eastern spirituality and Western pragmatism.”

Source: Beyond the Brain: Birth, Death, and Transcendence in Psychotherapy

“Philemon explained how Jung treated thoughts as though they were generated by himself, while for Philemon thoughts were like animals in the forest, or people in a room, or birds in the air. Jung concluded that Philemon taught him psychic objectivity, the reality of the psyche. This helped Jung to understand that there is something in me which can say things that I do not know and do not intend.”

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Book:The holotropic mind: the three levels of human consciousness and how they shape our lives

Source: The holotropic mind: the three levels of human consciousness and how they shape our lives

About the Author

Born: July 1, 1931
Known for: Psychiatrist
Quotes: 71

Books & Sources

Psychology of the Future: Lessons from Modern Consciousness ResearchRelated source material

The Cosmic Game: Explorations of the Frontiers of Human ConsciousnessRelated source material

The holotropic mind: the three levels of human consciousness and how they shape our livesRelated source material

Beyond the Brain: Birth, Death, and Transcendence in PsychotherapyRelated source material

When the Impossible Happens: Adventures in Non-Ordinary Realities, Read How You Want EditionRelated source material

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