Transpersonal psychology : altered states of consciousness, biofeedback, and neurotechnology

Transpersonal psychology is the study of human nature and development that assumes that human beings possess potentials that exceed the limits of ego developed normally. The main goal of transpersonal psychology is to integrate the spiritual experience within a broader understanding of the human psyche and consciousness. Transpersonal Psychology: Altered States of Consciousness, Biofeedback and Neurotechnology introduces the use of biofeedback and neurotechnology for the transpersonal therapist to induce and measure altered states of consciousness to deal with persons having mental conditions. The therapist and the patient can benefit from self-exploration and self-realization of altered consciousness that could be responsible for the mental condition of the patient. Chapters in the book start with an introduction to the theory of consciousness and transpersonal psychology followed by an explanation of the relationship of quantum physics to consciousness model. The book then progresses towards in depth topics such as biofeedback which covers the measurement parameters for understanding consciousness and computer-based technologies that help induce altered states of consciousness. Finally, the book concludes by linking all the concepts together to guide the transpersonal psychologist to measure and support transpersonal psychotherapy through a cybertherapy system. Transpersonal Psychology: Altered States of Consciousness, Biofeedback and Neurotechnology is an ideal guide for the transpersonal psychologist and psychotherapist and the enthusiast who wants to understand the science behind altered states of consciousness from a theoretical and experimental framework. Cover 1 Title 2 Copyright 3 End User License Agreement 4 Contents 6 Foreword 9 Preface 10 CONSENT FOR PUBLICATION 11 CONFLICT OF INTEREST 11 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 12 Brain Waves and Consciousness 13 INTRODUCTION 13 BRAIN WAVES 13 INDUCTION TO STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS 18 RESEARCH STUDIES FOR STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS 21 BRAIN ACTIVITY 29 CONCLUSION 32 REFERENCES 33 Schools of Consciousness 35 INTRODUCTION 35 School Neuroscientist 38 Quantum School 40 School Skeptic 42 ONENESS THEORY OF THE MIND 43 INTRODUCTION TO BRAINWAVES 45 CONCLUSION 50 REFERENCES 50 Introduction to Transpersonal Psychology and Psychotherapy 52 INTRODUCTION 52 HISTORY OF TRANSPERSONAL PSYCHOLOGY 54 PIONEERS OF TRANSPERSONAL PSYCHOLOGY 58 TRANSPERSONAL PSYCHOTHERAPY 61 CONCLUSIONS 68 REFERENCES 68 Quantum Consciousness Model 70 INTRODUCTION 70 QUANTUM PHYSICS AND CONSCIOUSNESS 70 QUANTUM CONSCIOUSNESS MODEL 71 EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS SUPPORTING BRAIN/MIND/ CONSCIOUSNESS 74 Evoked and Transferred Potential 74 PERSINGER’S GOD HELMET 75 PSYCHIC ENERGY CONCEPT AND QUANTUM MECHANICS 76 COLLAPSE OF THE WAVE’S FUNCTION 78 EVIDENCE OF NON LOCALITY OF THE QUANTUM CONSCIOUSNESS 79 CONCLUSION 81 REFERENCES 81 Role of Quantum Physics in Transpersonal Psychology 83 INTRODUCTION 83 TRANSPERSONAL PSYCHOLOGY AND METAPHYSICS 85 GROF AND TRANSPERSONAL PSYCHOLOGY 85 TRANSPERSONAL INTUITION AND PARAPSYCHOLOGY 87 FREUD AND METAPSYCHOLOGY 91 QUANTUM CONSCIOUSNESS IN TRANSPERSONAL PSYCHOLOGY 92 CONCLUSION 93 REFERENCES 93 Altered States of Consciousness and Transpersonal Psychology 95 INTRODUCTION 95 THE ALTERED STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS 95 ASC AND TRANSPERSONAL PSYCHOLOGY 98 THE PARAPSYCHOLOGICAL PHENOMENON IN THE ALTERED STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS AS A TOOL FOR TRANSPERSONAL PSYCHOANALYSIS 101 CONCLUSION 113 REFERENCES 113 Biofeedback 116 INTRODUCTION 116 BIOFEEDBACK 117 BIOFEEDBACK INSTRUMENTS 118 USES OF BIOFEEDBACK 128 CONCLUSION 130 REFERENCES 130 Holotropic Therapy 132 INTRODUCTION 132 HOLOTROPIC BREATHWORK 133 HOLOTROPIC BREATHWORK STUDIES AND MODELS 134 CONCLUSION 140 REFERENCES 140 Neurotechnologies 141 INTRODUCTION 141 ASC AND NEUROTECHNOLOGIES 142 MONROE EFFECT, BINAURAL SOUNDS, AND OTHER SOUND MACHINES 143 MAGNETIC THERAPY, CRANIAL-ELECTRO STIMULATION MACHINES AND RIFE TECHNOLOGY 151 CONCLUSION 161 REFERENCES 161 The Induction and Measurement of the Altered States of Consciousness by using Neurotechnology and Biofeedback in Transpersonal Therapy 163 INTRODUCTION 163 BIOFEEDBACK AND THE ALTERED STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS 164 NEUROTECHNOLOGY AND THE ALTERED STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS 165 CONCLUSION 171 REFERENCES 171 A Biofeedback and Neurotechnology Cybertherapy System for the Support of Transpersonal Psychotherapy 173 INTRODUCTION 173 PSYCHOTHERAPY 176 TRANSPERSONAL PSYCHOLOGY AND PARAPSYCHOLOGY 180 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 181 RESULTS 187 CONCLUSION 188 REFERENCES 188 Subject Index 191 Back Cover 197