Psychology And Mystical Experience
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Boards - fair with minor marks and specks. Binding - slightly shaky. Internally sound. Clean text.
A scholarly work at the intersection of psychology and spirituality, Psychology and Mystical Experience presents a rigorous examination of mystical states through the lens of psychological theory and empirical inquiry. John Howley argues that mystical experiences are not mere anomalies or pathological episodes, but rather profound and meaningful phenomena that warrant serious academic and scientific attention. Drawing on a range of psychological frameworks, the work details the cognitive, emotional, and transformative dimensions of mystical encounters, situating them within broader discussions of consciousness and human development. Written in a measured yet intellectually stimulating tone, it bridges the gap between scientific skepticism and spiritual inquiry, offering readers a nuanced understanding of how inner transcendent experiences relate to mental and emotional life. This authoritative study is essential reading for students of psychology, philosophy of mind, and religious studies alike.
Author: John Howley
Format: Hardback
Published: 1920, Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co. Ltd / B. Herder Book Company
Genre: Psychology
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Boards - fair with minor marks and specks. Binding - slightly shaky. Internally sound. Clean text.
A scholarly work at the intersection of psychology and spirituality, Psychology and Mystical Experience presents a rigorous examination of mystical states through the lens of psychological theory and empirical inquiry. John Howley argues that mystical experiences are not mere anomalies or pathological episodes, but rather profound and meaningful phenomena that warrant serious academic and scientific attention. Drawing on a range of psychological frameworks, the work details the cognitive, emotional, and transformative dimensions of mystical encounters, situating them within broader discussions of consciousness and human development. Written in a measured yet intellectually stimulating tone, it bridges the gap between scientific skepticism and spiritual inquiry, offering readers a nuanced understanding of how inner transcendent experiences relate to mental and emotional life. This authoritative study is essential reading for students of psychology, philosophy of mind, and religious studies alike.