| Description |
1 online resource (xxix, 243 pages) |
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Mindfulness in behavioral health |
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Mindfulness in behavioral health.
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| Contents |
Foreword; R. Cloninger -- Preface; A. Moreira-Almeida, F. Santana Santos -- Part I. Philosophy and History -- Materialism's eternal return: recurrent patterns of materialistic explanations of mental phenomena; S. de Freitas Araujo -- The major objections from reductive materialism against belief in the existence of cartesian mind-body dualism; R. Almeder -- Psychic Phenomena and the Mind-Body Problem: Historical Notes on a Neglected Conceptual Tradition; C.S. Alvarado -- Part II -- Physics -- No-collapse Physics and Consciousness; C.J.S. Clarke -- The 'Quantum Soul' -- A Scientific Hypothesis; S. Hameroff and D. Chopra -- Part III -- Functional Neuroimaging -- The Neurobiological Correlates of Meditation and Mindfulness; J. Edwards, J. Peres, D.A. Monti, and A. Newberg -- Functional Neuroimaging Studies of Emotional Self-Regulation and Spiritual Experiences; M. Beauregard -- Part IV -- Human Experiences as Promising lines of investigation of Mind-brain relationship -- Near-Death Experiences and the Mind-Brain Relationship; P. Fenwick -- Death, end of life experiences and their theoretical and clinical implications for the mind-brain relationship; P. Fenwick and F. Santana Santos -- Research on Mediumistic and the Mind-Brain Relationship; A. Moreira-Almeida -- Cases of the Reincarnation Type and the Mind-Brain Relationship; E. Haraldsson -- Conclusion; A. Moreira-Almeida, F. Santana Santos |
| Summary |
Annotation The conscious mind defines human existence. Many consider the brain as a computer, and they attempt to explain consciousness as emerging at a critical, but unspecified, threshold level of complex computation among neurons. The brain-as-computer model, however, fails to account for phenomenal experience and portrays consciousness as an impotent, after-the-fact epiphenomenon lacking causal power. And the brain-as-computer concept precludes even the remotest possibility of spirituality. As described throughout the history of humankind, seemingly spiritual mental phenomena including transcendent states, near-death and out-of-body experiences, and past-life memories have in recent years been well documented and treated scientifically. In addition, the brain-as-computer approach has been challenged by advocates of quantum brain biology, who are possibly able to explain, scientifically, nonlocal, seemingly spiritual mental states. Exploring Frontiers of the Mind-Brain Relationshipargues against the purely physical analysis of consciousness and for a balanced psychobiological approach. This thought-provoking volume bridges philosophy of mind with science of mind to look empirically at transcendent phenomena, such as mystic states, near-death experiences and past-life memories, that have confounded scientists for decades. Representing disciplines ranging from philosophy and history to neuroimaging and physics, and boasting a panel of expert scientists and physicians, including Andrew Newberg, Peter Fenwick, Stuart Hameroff, Mario Beauregard, Deepak Chopra, and Chris Clarke the book rigorously follows several lines of inquiry into mind-brain controversies, challenging readers to form their own conclusionsâor reconsider previous ones. Key coverage includes:Objections to reductionistic materialism from the philosophical and the scientific tradition. Phenomena and the mind-brain problem. The neurobiological correlates of meditation and mindfulness. The quantum soul, a view from physics. Clinical implications of end-of-life experiences. Mediumistic experience and the mind-brain relationship. Exploring Frontiers of the Mind-Brain Relationshipis essential reading for researchers and clinicians across many disciplines, including cognitive psychology, personality and social psychology, the neurosciences, neuropsychiatry, palliative care, philosophy, and quantum physics.âThis book â brings together some precious observations about the fundamental mystery of the nature of consciousness â It raises many questions that serve to invite each of us to be more aware of the uncertainty of our preconceptions about consciousness â This book on the frontiers of mind-body relationships is a scholarly embodiment of creative and open-minded science.âC. Robert Cloninger, MD Wallace Renard Professor of Psychiatry, Genetics, and Psychology, Washington University School of MedicineSt. Louis MO |
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Philosophy (General) |
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psychologie |
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psychology |
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quantumfysica |
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quantum physics |
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filosofie |
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philosophy |
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cognitieve psychologie |
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cognitive psychology |
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neurowetenschap |
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neuroscience |
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neurobiologie |
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neurobiology |
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sociale psychologie |
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social psychology |
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Psychology (General) |
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Psychologie (algemeen) |
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Includes bibliographical references and index |
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Consciousness.
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Mind and body.
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Death -- Psychological aspects.
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Philosophy.
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Spirituality.
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Mind-Body Relations, Metaphysical
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Attitude to Death
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Consciousness
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Philosophy
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Spiritualism -- psychology
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Spirituality
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philosophy.
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PHILOSOPHY -- Movements -- Humanism.
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Spirituality
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Philosophy
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Death -- Psychological aspects
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Consciousness
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Mind and body
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Leib-Seele-Problem
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Neuropsychologie
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Philosophie
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| Genre/Form |
Aufsatzsammlung
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Almeida, Alexander Moreira de.
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Santos, Franklin Santana.
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| ISBN |
9781461406471 |
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1461406471 |
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