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“Traditional academic science describes human beings as highly developed animals and biological thinking machines. We appear to be Newtonian objects made of atoms, molecules, cells, tissues, and organs.”

Quote by Stanislav Grof

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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. more

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