July 26, 2005: The Alternate-Consciousness Paradigm P.1
As we have noted in the introduction of this article series coming in the wake of our reading of ‘Harry Potter vol.6’ (see below) the Renaissance ideal of the magus was a first concept of ‘human potential’ (something that can be unfolded in this life). Inspired by Paracelsianism and Christian Theosophy, the coarse body was seen as needing to be transmuted to a higher state: the development of a purified subtle body which will be an integral part of "Eternal Nature"-the Body of God, and was first translated by F.A.Mesmer in a pseudo-scientific language at the time that became the basis for modern Psychology and was introduced via Freemasonry.

The Alternate-Consciousness Paradigm P.2

Introduction
Exploding the Self-Esteem Myth, the January 2005 lead article of Scientific American takes a roller coaster hit at both modern Psychology and the self -help book industry. But what about clinical Psychology?

The Making of Disease in Psychology/Psychiatry Today

Clinical-Psychology and Pop-Psychology Today

From Mesmer to Freud


*The Secret History of Psychology, P.1* *The Secret History of Psychology, P.2*	*The Secret History of Psychology, P.3* *The Secret History of Psychology, P.4*

How to Make Friends, Overcome Being Tired and Feel Successful:

What Makes People Happy in the Real World?:

Turning the Uncounscious on its Head:

Mental Discipline and Meditation can Change the Workings of the Brain
Davidson's research is consistent with his earlier work that pinpointed the left prefrontal cortex as a brain region associated with happiness and positive thoughts and emotions.Scientists have also located such complex emotional states as the feeling of regret or a sense of humour.

Dissociative Identity Disorder, The Anatomy of a Fallacy, P.1
it started with Robert Louis Stevenson's classic1885 novel, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

Dissociative Identity Disorder, The Anatomy of a Fallacy, P.2

The Creation of Bias in Psychology-Psychiatry
There seems to be a never ending stream of popular books whose titles use the word "syndrome" preceded by some fictional character's name or some scientific language, Psychology today should require that diagnostic categories be empirically validated. Plus ‘bias’ in for example ‘old age’, False Memory Syndrome, Sexual Abuse of Children, Schizophrenia and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder.


*Inspirational- and Pop-Psychology*

New! A History of the Disappearance of the Universe and Inspirational Self HelpToday:

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