07. Jaynesian Therapeutics and the Self-healing Mind: Part 2

Jaynesian Therapeutics and the Self-healing Mind: Part 2Lessons from Hallucinations, Hypnosis, and MeditationBy Brian J. McVeighProduced by Marcel Kuijsten. Read by Michael R. Jacobs (www.theungoogleable.com, www.youtube.com/@VoidDenizen).In Part 1 we looked at how something we take for granted — consciousness — is actually an active ingredient that can aid in the repair of the mind for certain mental disorders. In this Part we explore how anomalous psychological experiences hold lessons for how consciousness relates to the self-healing mind. Various manifestations of mentality — ordinary consciousness, hallucinations, hypnosis, meditation — are like a colorful tapestry with different patterns but woven together with the same threads. The challenge is disentangling and isolating the threads so as to understand the psychological processes behind these phenomena, especially since this can help understand the therapeutic benefits of certain mental exercises.Read the complete text from this episode:https://www.julianjaynes.org/blog/julian-jaynes-theory/jaynesian-therapeutics-and-the-self-healing-mind-part-2-of-2/Learn more about Julian Jaynes's theory or become a member by visiting the Julian Jaynes Society at ⁠⁠www.julianjaynes.org⁠⁠.

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