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SHERVAN K SHAHHIAN
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Ganzfeld Telepathy Studies, what were they:
Ganzfeld Telepathy Studies might be among the well-known experimental approaches in modern Parapsychology, designed to test whether telepathy (mind-to-mind information transfer) can occur under controlled conditions. What is the Ganzfeld Method? The term Ganzfeld (German for “whole field”) refers to a state of sensory homogenization, reducing structured sensory input to make subtle mental signals more noticeable. Typical Setup: Receiver (percipient) sits in a relaxed state:
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2 days ago2 min read
How Parapsychology interprets certain experiences that maybe different from Clinical Psychology:
Parapsychology and clinical psychology might often study similar human experiences, but they interpret them through very different explanatory frameworks. This is especially true for experiences such as visions, apparitions, telepathy, near-death experiences, or sensed presences. Below is a comparison. 1. Basic Orientation Clinical Psychology Focus: mental health, diagnosis, and treatment. Framework: biological, cognitive, and social explanations. Goal: determine whether expe
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2 days ago2 min read
The 4th model that Modern Parapsychologists are Discussing; the “Super-Psi or Living Agent Psi model”:
Modern researchers in Parapsychology discuss a fourth explanatory model for anomalous experiences that might be called the “Super-Psi” or “Living Agent Psi (LAP)” model. This model tries to explain phenomena that appear paranormal or spirit-related without requiring discarnate spirits or external entities. The Super-Psi / Living Agent Psi Model Basic idea: All the information or effects involved in an anomalous experience might come from the psychic abilities of living people
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3 days ago2 min read
War and PTSD, the connection:
The connection between war and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can run very deep, well-documented, and central to modern psychology and related fields. 1. Why war is a powerful trigger for PTSD War exposes individuals to extreme, repeated trauma, which is the primary cause of PTSD. These include: Life-threatening combat situations Witnessing death or severe injury Killing or believing one has killed others Moral conflicts (harming civilians) Constant hypervigilance and
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3 days ago2 min read
Psychiatric Hallucinations, what are they:
CONSULT WITH A PSYCHIATRIST It is recommended that persons suffering from hallucinations get a medical evaluation. Psychiatric hallucinations are perceptions that may occur without an external stimulus and are experienced as real by the person. In psychology and other related fields, they maybe considered a symptom of certain mental or medical conditions, rather than paranormal or spiritual experiences. 1. Definition A hallucination is: A sensory experience that may appear re
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3 days ago2 min read
Biopsychosocial Model, what is it:
“CONSULT WITH A MEDICAL DOCTOR” The Biopsychosocial Model is a framework that might be used in medicine, psychology, and behavioral science to understand health, illness, and human behavior as the result of three interacting systems: biological, psychological, and social factors. This idea might challenge to the purely biomedical model of disease? Idea The model could proposes that no illness or psychological condition has a single cause. Instead, it might emerge from the int
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3 days ago1 min read
The 3 Main Models Parapsychologists might use to explain Anomalous Experiences:
In Parapsychology, researchers may often use three main explanatory models to understand anomalous experiences (apparitions, telepathy, precognition, near-death visions, or contact experiences). These models may not necessarily compete; some researchers treat them as different explanatory levels. 1. The Psi (Survival / Extrasensory) Model This could be the traditional parapsychological model. Core idea: Some anomalous experiences may involve genuine psi abilities or survival
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3 days ago2 min read
First-Rank Symptoms of Schizophrenia (FRS), an explanation:
It is recommended that persons suffering from hallucinations get a medical evaluation. Also, PLEASE: CONSULT WITH A PSYCHIATRIC First-Rank Symptoms of Schizophrenia (FRS) could be a group of symptoms. It could be believed these symptoms were especially characteristic of Schizophrenia and could help distinguish it from other psychiatric conditions. Core Idea FRS can be disturbances in the sense of self, where a person experiences their thoughts, actions, or perceptions as bei
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3 days ago2 min read
Telepathic hallucinations, what are they:
is recommended that persons suffering from hallucinations get a medical evaluation. "ALSO CONSULT WITH A PSYCHIATRIST" Telepathic hallucinations is a term sometimes used in psychology and other related fields to describe an experience in which a person believes they are receiving thoughts, messages, or communications telepathically, but the experience is interpreted clinically as a hallucinatory or delusional perception rather than actual telepathy. It sits at the intersect
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3 days ago2 min read
Gustatory Hallucinations, an explanation:
It is recommended that persons suffering from hallucinations get a medical evaluation. Gustatory hallucinations are perceptions of taste that might occur without any actual food or substance in the mouth. The person genuinely experiences a taste sensation even though there is no physical stimulus activating the taste receptors on the tongue. 1. What They Feel Like People experiencing gustatory hallucinations might report: A metallic taste A bitter or foul taste A sweet
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3 days ago2 min read
Callous–Unemotional (CU) Traits, what are they:
Callous–Unemotional (CU) traits are a cluster of personality characteristics studied within psychology and developmental psychopathology, especially in relation to youth with severe conduct problems. They are considered a specifier in the diagnosis of Conduct Disorder. Core Features of CU Traits Individuals high in CU traits typically might show: Low empathy (reduced concern for others’ feelings) Lack of guilt or remorse Shallow or blunted emotional expression Indifference
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4 days ago2 min read
Hyper Empathy Disorder, an explanation:
“Hyper Empathy Disorder” isn’t an official clinical diagnosis, but the term is maybe used informally to describe extremely heightened emotional sensitivity to others’ feelings, sometimes to a distressing degree. What people usually mean by “hyper empathy” It refers to an exaggerated form of empathy, where a person might: Feels others’ emotions very intensely (almost as if they’re their own) Has difficulty separating their own feelings from others’ Becomes overwhelmed in emoti
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4 days ago2 min read
Extreme Empathic Sensitivity, explained:
Extreme Empathic Sensitivity it may not be a formal diagnosis, but it’s a concept often used in psychology and related fields to describe individuals who experience empathy at unusually high intensity, emotionally, cognitively, and even physically. Here’s a clear, grounded way to understand it: What it Means Extreme empathic sensitivity refers to a heightened ability to: Feel others’ emotions deeply: (affective empathy) Understand others’ inner states quickly: (cognitive e
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4 days ago2 min read
Empathy Deficit Disorder, what is it:
Empathy Deficit Disorder may not be an official diagnosis, but it’s a useful descriptive term clinicians and researchers sometimes use to talk about reduced ability to understand or feel others’ emotions. Think of it less as a single disorder and more as a feature or symptom that can show up in different conditions . What “empathy deficit” actually means Empathy has two main components: Cognitive empathy : understanding what someone else feels Affective empathy : actually f
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4 days ago2 min read
Alice in Wonderland Syndrome(AIWS), what is it:
CONSULT WITH A NEUROLOGIST Alice in Wonderland Syndrome (AIWS) could be a rare neurological condition that affects how a person perceives their body or surroundings. What it might feel like People with AIWS may not hallucinate in the usual sense, they misperceive reality. Common experiences could include: Objects appearing much smaller (micropsia) or larger (macropsia) than they really are Feeling like your body parts are distorted (e.g., hands suddenly seem huge or tiny) Di
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4 days ago1 min read
Neuroperceptual Disorder, what is it:
A neuroperceptual disorder may not be a single official diagnosis, but may rather be a broad descriptive term used to refer to conditions where brain functioning alters perception, how you see, hear, feel, or interpret reality. It could be at the intersection of neurology, psychiatry, and perception science, and is often used informally in clinical or research discussions. CONSULT WITH A PSYCHIATRIST What it means A neuroperceptual disorder involves disturbances in sensory pr
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4 days ago2 min read
Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (HPPD), a great explanation:
Hallucinogen Persisting Perception Disorder (HPPD) is a condition where a person may continues to experience perceptual disturbances long after the effects of a hallucinogenic drug have worn off. What is HPPD? HPPD maybe classified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) as a disorder involving recurring or persistent visual disturbances following prior use and or abuse of hallucinogens such as: LSD Psilocybin MDMA Mescaline Importantly, these sym
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4 days ago2 min read
Psychedelics and Therapy: Ethics, Risks, and Practice
e Risks: "POSSIBLE LIFE LONG HALLUCINATIONS" " CONSULT WITH A PSYCHIATRIST " Psychedelics in therapy sit at a really interesting intersection, because they raise not only clinical questions, but also epistemological ones about RISKS, consciousness, perception, and meaning-making. Let’s break this into three layers: ethics, risks, and clinical practice. 1. Ethical Considerations Core Risks: "POSSIBLE, LIFE LONG HALLUCINATIONS" " CONSULT WITH A PSYCHIATRIST " Informed Consent
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4 days ago3 min read
General Paresis of the Insane effects on Mental Health, explained:
CONSULT WITH A PSYCHIATRIST General Paresis of the Insane (GPI): a late-stage form of neurosyphilis, has profound and progressive effects on mental health because it directly damages the brain, especially the frontal and temporal lobes. Mental Health Effects of GPI CONSULT WITH A PSYCHIATRIST 1. Personality & Behavioral Changes (Often First Signs) Loss of social inhibitions Increased impulsivity and risk-taking Irritability or sudden aggression Emotional shallowness or apathy
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5 days ago2 min read
Neurosyphilis Effects on Mental Health, explained:
WITH A PSYCHIATRIST Neurosyphilis might have profound and sometimes misleading effects on mental health . How Neurosyphilis Affects Mental Health CONSULT WITH A PSYCHIATRIST Possibly, when the Neurosyphilis reaches the brain and nervous system, it can disrupt cognition, mood, perception, and personality. 1. Cognitive Decline (Possibly Dementia-like symptoms) CONSULT WITH A PSYCHIATRIST Memory loss Poor concentration Confusion Disorientation In advanced cases, it can resemble
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5 days ago2 min read
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