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Consciousness And The Reality Of Monsters In Horror Movies: Dehumanization And What Monsters In Horror Films Say About Us

Journal of Conscious Evolution

This essay responds to Carroll’s The Nature of Horror from the perspective of transdisciplinary phenomenological film theory, largely developed by Edgar Morin in the 1950s. It argues that Carrolls’s reduction of the phenomenological value of horror films to an unreal category minimizes and even dismisses the inherent value of horror films. Morin, Allan Combs, and others offer more integral and transdisciplinary methods for art interpretation and functionality. They help us understand how monsters in horror films can stand as mirrors and reflections of the monstrous in ourselves and society. Thus, the transformational function and value of film is revealed and …

How Film Influences And Reflects States Of Consciousness - Through Films Of Julian Sands, Leila Kincaid

Journal of Conscious Evolution

Film, as a multivalent art form, uses archetypal themes and symbols that have the power to affect the consciousness of its viewers. The stories that play out on the screen through plot, setting, character, and the elements of storytelling through film carry rich and deep archetypal meaning for our culture and our psyches. This is how film can impact us on deep, subconscious levels and influence and change our consciousness, for good or ill. A look at two key films with the actor Julian Sands illustrates the way we, as viewers, experience a shift and even transformation in consciousness through …

Mediumship And Mental Health: Investigating Spirit Communication And The Importance Of Integration, Daniel A. Seda Ph.D.

Journal of Conscious Evolution

Sensitivity to paranormal phenomena can be a source of emotional, mental and psychospiritual stress for individuals demonstrating verified mediumistic abilities, yet integrating these anomalous experiences in a healthy, affirming manner can reduce distress and potentially deflect egodystonic diagnoses of pathology. Because mediums can relay information which appear to be otherworldly from meditation, during trance, or by automatic writing and painting, health professionals have diagnosed mediums with mental disorders such as dissociative identity disorder and schizophrenia. This overreliance on pathology to explain anomalous experiences is troublesome and can cause severe distress to individuals demonstrating extrasensory capabilities. This paper was written to …

Lgbt Inclusivity In Transpersonal Psychology: A Case For Incorporating Lgbt Spiritual Experiences In Transpersonal Education, Daniel A. Seda, Phd

Journal of Conscious Evolution

After conducting three qualitative interviews on the somatic experiences of transgender individuals and finding relatively few resources with which to draw significant conclusions in the field, it is clear that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) scholarship is severely lacking in transpersonal psychology.

Method: This research revealed that an understanding and appreciation for the lived experiences of gay people––specifically that of gay men––are also limited and are not appropriately represented through the use of feminist or queer models. Therefore, an alarming number of issues affecting the transgender and gay male populations are not being adequately addressed within the discipline of …

California Institute Of Integral Studies -- Catalog 2012-2013, Ciis

CIIS Catalogs Archive

This is the 2012-2013 catalog of courses, staff and faculty for the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS)

California Institute Of Integral Studies -- Catalog 2008-2009, Ciis

CIIS Catalogs Archive

This is the 2008-2009 catalog of courses, staff and faculty for the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS).

California Institute Of Integral Studies -- Catalog 2006-2007, Ciis

CIIS Catalogs Archive

This is the 2006-2007 catalog of courses, staff and faculty for the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS).

California Institute Of Integral Studies -- Catalog 2004-2006, Ciis

CIIS Catalogs Archive

This is the 2004-2006 catalog of courses, staff and faculty for the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS).

California Institute Of Integral Studies -- Catalog 2003-2004, Ciis

CIIS Catalogs Archive

This is the 2003-2004 catalog of courses, staff and faculty for the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS).

California Institute Of Integral Studies -- Catalog 2002-2003, Ciis

CIIS Catalogs Archive

This is the 2002-2003 catalog of courses, staff and faculty for the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS).

California Institute Of Integral Studies -- Catalog 2001-2002, Ciis

CIIS Catalogs Archive

This is the 2001-2002 catalog of courses, staff and faculty for the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS).

California Institute Of Integral Studies -- Catalog 2000-2001, Ciis

CIIS Catalogs Archive

This is the 2000-2001 catalog of courses, staff and faculty for the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS).

California Institute Of Integral Studies -- Catalog 1999-2000, Ciis

CIIS Catalogs Archive

This is the 1999-2000 catalog of courses, staff and faculty for the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS).

California Institute Of Integral Studies -- Catalog 1996-1998, Ciis

CIIS Catalogs Archive

This is the 1996-1998 catalog of courses, staff and faculty for the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS).

California Institute Of Integral Studies -- Catalog 1992-1994, Ciis

CIIS Catalogs Archive

This is the 1992-1994 catalog of courses, staff and faculty for the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS).

California Institute Of Integral Studies -- Catalog 1990-1992, Ciis

CIIS Catalogs Archive

This is the 1990-1992 catalog of courses, staff and faculty for the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS).

California Institute Of Integral Studies -- Catalog 1986-1988, Ciis

CIIS Catalogs Archive

This is the 1986-1988 catalog of courses, staff and faculty for the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS).

California Institute Of Integral Studies -- Catalog 1984-1986, Ciis

CIIS Catalogs Archive

This is the 1984-1986 catalog of courses, staff and faculty for the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS).

California Institute Of Integral Studies -- Catalog 1983-1985, Ciis

CIIS Catalogs Archive

This is the 1983-1985 catalog of courses, staff and faculty for the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS).

California Institute Of Integral Studies -- Catalog 1981-1983, Ciis

CIIS Catalogs Archive

This is the 1981-1983 catalog of courses, staff and faculty for the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS).

California Institute Of Asian Studies -- Catalog 1979-1980, Ciis

CIIS Catalogs Archive

This is the 1979-1980 catalog of courses, staff and faculty for the California Institute of Asian Studies (CIIS).

California Institute Of Asian Studies -- Catalog 1977-1978, Ciis

CIIS Catalogs Archive

This is the 1977-1978 catalog of courses, staff and faculty for the California Institute of Asian Studies (CIIS).

California Institute Of Asian Studies -- Catalog 1975-1976, Ciis

CIIS Catalogs Archive

This is the 1975-1976 catalog of courses, staff and faculty for the California Institute of Asian Studies (CIIS).

California Institute Of Asian Studies -- Catalog 1972-1974, Ciis

CIIS Catalogs Archive

This is the 1972-1974 catalog of courses, staff and faculty for the California Institute of Asian Studies (CIIS).

California Institute Of Asian Studies -- Catalog 1970-1972, Ciis

CIIS Catalogs Archive

This is the 1970-1972 catalog of courses, staff and faculty for the California Institute of Asian Studies (CIIS).

California Institute Of Asian Studies -- Catalog 1969-1970, Ciis

CIIS Catalogs Archive

This is the 1969-1970 catalog of courses, staff and faculty for the California Institute of Asian Studies (CIIS).

California Institute Of Asian Studies -- Catalog 1968-1969, Ciis

CIIS Catalogs Archive

This is the 1968-1969 catalogue of courses, staff and faculty for the California Institute of Asian Studies (CIIS).