Consciousness, Awareness, Psychology & Neurology Headquarters

Introducing consciousness, psychology and neurology 

Psychology and Neurology books

Neurology and psychology are two sides of the same coin - at least for ordinary people. Both deal with that tricky topic: consciousness. Psychology starts with the experience and behavior of people like you and me. Neurology starts with the physical...

Consciousness: an Introduction, by Susan Blackmore

Fascinating. I bought this book because I first heard of this author as a former parapsychologist. It's always good to read books by those whom you disagree with - but know what they are talking about. Reading it, I find she really does know what she...

Scientists thinking about these things 

Daniel Dennett: Philosopher of the Mind

This page is about Daniel Dennett and discussions on all aspects of his work. We will cover theory of mind, consciousness, determinism, free will, faith and religion. That's a lot to cover in one lens! So content will be added as we go...all the tex...

William James - mystic, psychologist, philosopher

Influential in the young sciences of psychology, educational psychology, psychology of religious experience and mysticism, and the philosophy of pragmatism. He was the brother of novelist Henry James and of diarist Alice James. Without ignoring Jame...

Open Systems & The Science of Unitary Man

In 1970, Dr Martha E. Rogers published An Introduction to the Theoretical Basis of Nursing where she presented her theory on the Science of Unitary Human Beings. Her concepts were derived from the view that the universe is a collection of open system...

Jill Taylor M.D.

Jill Bolte Taylor M.D. is a Harvard-trained brain scientist. Suddenly, unexpectedly on a December morning in 1996 when she was 37-years-old Jill Taylor had a stroke. Jill was named one of Time Magazines 100 Most Influential People in the World for 20...

Martha Rogers

Martha Elizabeth Rogers was a visionary thinker. In 1970, she published "The Science of Unitary Man" which revolutionized nursing. Her theories, as put forth, were a new way of thinking for nurses about human beings, and how they interact with each...

Society, social structure and mental illness 

Angry Young Men and Troubled Boys

Aaron Kipnis is clearly passionate about his subject. As an adult, he has made a strong commitment to helping troubled boys and young men turn their lives around. I'd like to start my review by quoting an important statement Kipnis makes on page...

Understanding Violent Crime

According to James Gilligan, psychiatrist and author of Violence: Reflections on a National Epidemic, behind every violent crime lies a common emotional experience: shame. Gilligan argues that shame is not only the main psychological factor that driv...

Prison Inmates and Mental Illness

In most state prisons in the United States, inmates live in overcrowded, often unsanitary conditions with no privacy. These conditions exacerbate symptoms of mental illness and post-traumatic stress disorder. In Prison Madness, Terry Kupers points ou...

A Healthy Diet and Stress

Muscle tension may be the number one symptom of stress, but more people go to their doctors and the emergency room for stomach ailments than all other physical problems; the majority of which have a very strong stress related component to them. Th...

Debating the topic 

We DO have a soul

There is no way to describe what I experience without a soul that transcends the personality. There is something in us which is more than my habits, limitations and combined past. According to Christianity and Islam we each have an immortal soul, tha...

Consciousness seen from a spiritual perspective 

Synchronicity V Law of Attraction

C G Jung Institute. Photo by Qtea. Courtesy of Flickr. "Synchronicity" is a term coined by famous psychiatrist Carl Jung to describe meaningful coincidences for which there are no known causes, yet which he regarded as being more than pure chance. H...

Popular Wayne Dyer Quotes, Books and Seminars

Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, affectionately known as the "father of motivation" by his fans, is one of the most widely known and respected people in the field of self-empowerment. He is a popular lecturer, psychotherapist, and bestselling author of 30 books. H...

Holistic Consciousness, Enlightenment and Science Videos

These video's go into the deepest problems inherent in our culture and attempt to solve them on an equally deep level: on the level of consciousness. Most of these people also agree that in order for our culture to face up to the basic problems i...

Famous Eckhart Tolle Books, Quotes and Teachings

Eckhart Tolle was born in Germany, where he spent the first thirteen years of his life. After graduating from the University of London, he was a research scholar and supervisor at Cambridge University. When he was twenty-nine, a profound spiritual t...

Best Ken Wilber Books

Books by Ken Wilber who writes on psychology, philosophy, mysticism, ecology, and spiritual evolution. He has been described as New Age, although his writings are critical of much of the New Age Movement. His work formulates what he calls an "integra...

Spirituality and science unite to explain consciousness 

Creative Evolution by Amit Goswami PhD

Inspiring integration of the latest in physics with a spiritual perspective. Convincing in the point that since consciousness is part of the universe now (in us), consciousness must have played a part in creating it and guiding evolution at crucial p...

About mental health 

Dissociative Disorder & Me

Large chunks of time were lost to me. In church or work related meetings, I wondered where I was and how I got there. While washing dishes and looking out my kitchen window, everything seemed unfamiliar. Familiar people looked like strangers to me, a...

Dealing with Alzheimer's - my personal experiences

This lens is a tribute to a strong, intelligent woman who struggles with an unforgiving disease - and to her kids (my uncles and mother) who fight to keep her life as fulfilling as possible. The lens is written in chronological order: it's my experi...

Friends With A Mental Illness

This lens seeks to bring attention to folks who suffer with a mental illness and how to be a better friend to them. Its absolute goal is to promote mental-illness awareness, and encourage acceptance and discussion. ...A big thank you to those who hav...

Tips for dealing with alzheimer's

Dementia comes in all kinds of shapes and sizes. My main advice is: Take your cue from the patient Let them determine how much they can hear and want to hear. This lens is organized by question. Questions I had, and questions readers have asked. F...

Headaches 

Are You Dizzy? It Could be Migraine-Associated Vertigo

I would like to begin, not with a definition, but with a story from Paul Auster's novel, Mr. Vertigo: "I felt a little light-headed, but it seemed that the crisis had passed. But then I stood up and it was precisely then that the headache returned,...

Living with Depression 

Yourself, or in a loved one

He Chose Suicide

On November 21, 1995 my husband chose suicide as the answer to ending his long battle with depression. We, my daughters and I, still struggle with his decision after all of this time. Our hearts are still broken and will probably never completely men...

What does not destroy me, makes me stronger

'Was mich nicht umbringt, macht mich starker.' 'What does not destroy me, makes me stronger.' Friedrich Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols, 1888

Through hell and back again, my journey through post-natal depression

In November 2004 my third son was born via caesarean section after over 40 hours labour. This was my third caesarean,my second unsuccessful attempt at a home birth. Everything had been put into place to make it a success. But, things just didn't wor...

Specific diagnoses 

What is Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)?

Dissociative identity disorder is a condition in which two or more "personalities" take control of a person's behavior. A number of DID cases have been documented in medical literature and have been dramatized in award-winning movies and TV shows suc...

Bipolar 

Coping With a Bipolar Spouse!

Hi! My name is Michael. Thank you for visiting my lens on being married to someone who we love that has been diagnosed with the mental illness Bipolar. My intention of this lens is to actively pursue a community of people just like myself, going thro...

Bipolar Disorder And Me - Two Bears and a Lady

Bipolar, two polar bears, get it? I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder around a year ago, but looking back I've shown symptoms of it since about age 11. I am now 28. I tend to deal with it and talk about it with humor as you can tell from the playfu...

Psychology and meaning: color & reading 

Color: Meaning, Symbolism and Psychology

Our reaction to color is instantaneous and this lens is a quick look at general responses based on research, historical significance of color and word association studies. I have also included links to color personality tests that may give you some...

How To Speed Read The Easy Way

Imagine the implications to being able to read a 500 word essay in 30 seconds. If you have already learned how to speed read then you are already milking the results, if you have not, keep reading. Picture this, you forgot that you had a reading ass...

Spiritual Growth and Awareness group 

Spiritual Growth, Healing, Awareness and Self Help Headquarters

Inspiring lenses to help you on your path. Lenses will be accepted in this group if their main subject is spiritual growth or self help. They do need to have original content. The higher the quality of the lens, the more likely it is to be accepted a...

More on squidoo by me 

Spirituality's Lensography of lensographies

What can I say to introduce myself. I'm an online addict who has two spiritual blogs, one spiritual website and so on. I'm interested in Religion, Spirituality, Webdesign, Search Engines (aka Google), Science fiction, Fantasy literature, the environm...

Spirituality Squidoo Groups

Just a lensography of all my groups on squidoo. And no: they aren't all about religion and spirituality. There's humor and insomnia as well. And just a bit more about my native land: the Netherlands (aka Holland). Lenses in my groups have a greater...