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Revisiting "Realms of the Human Unconscious"

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In the early stage of my psychedelic research, I suggested that the potential significance of LSD and other psychedelics for psychiatry and psychology was comparable to the value the microscope has for biology and medicine or the telescope has for astronomy. My later experience with psychedelics only confirmed this initial impression. (more)

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Spiritual Emergencies: Understanding and Treatment of Psychospiritual Crises

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The term "spiritual emergency" reflects the similarity between the words "emergency" and "emergence," suggesting both a problem and opportunity to rise to a higher level of psychological functioning and spiritual awareness. (more)

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Psychedelic Research: Past, Present, and Future

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In recent years, researchers have been able to obtain official permission to start programs of psychedelic therapy. Could this be the start of a renaissance in psychedelic research? (more)

The Current Global Crisis and the Future of Humanity

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Modern science could solve most of the urgent problems in today's world. Yet the problems that stand in the way are not economical or technological; their deepest sources lie inside the human personality. After more 50 years of intensive study of holotropic states of consciousness, I have come to the conclusion that the theoretical concepts and practical approaches developed by transpersonal psychology could help alleviate the current global crisis. These observations suggest a radical psychospiritual transformation of humanity is not only possible, but is already underway. (more)

Acceptance Speech

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On October 5th, psychiatrist and consciousness researcher Stanislav Grof, M.D., was honored as this year's Vision 97 Award recipient during a ceremony in Prague. "It seems to be my destiny – or karma, if you wish – to be involved in research of areas that are subjects of great controversy in science and society." (more)

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