Luke, David ORCID: 0000-0003-2141-2453 (2020) Anomalous psychedelic experiences: at the neurochemical juncture of the humanistic and parapsychological. Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 62 (2). pp. 257-297. ISSN 0022-1678 (Print), 1552-650X (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1177/0022167820917767)

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Abstract

This paper explores the nature of psychedelically-induced anomalous experiences for what they reveal regarding the nature of 'expanded consciousness' and its implications for humanistic and transpersonal psychology, parapsychology and the psychology and underlying neuroscience of such experiences. Taking a multidisciplinary approach this essay reviews the nature of ten transpersonal or parapsychological experiences that commonly occur spontaneously and in relation to the use of psychedelic substances, namely synaesthesia, extra-dimensional percepts, out-of-body experiences, near-death experiences, entity encounters, alien abduction, sleep paralysis, interspecies communication, possession, and psi (telepathy, precognition, and clairvoyance and psychokinesis).

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	psychedelic, anomalous experience, subjective paranormal experience, transpersonal, parapsychology
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Institute for Lifecourse Development Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Institute for Lifecourse Development > Centre for Mental Health Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > School of Human Sciences (HUM)
Last Modified:	15 Feb 2022 15:47
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/28017

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