This paper provides a critical review of several possible mechanisms at different levels of
analysis underlying the effects and therapeutic potential of psychedelics. At the (1) …

Absence of consciousness can occur due to a concussion, anesthetization, intoxication,
epileptic seizure, or other fainting/syncope episode caused by lack of blood flow to the brain …

Meta-awareness refers to the capacity to explicitly notice the current content of
consciousness and has been identified as a key component for the successful control of …

Mindfulness meditation is a contemplative practice informed by Buddhism that targets the
development of present-focused awareness and non-judgment of experience. Interest in …

The editors to this volume posed a series of fascinating questions relating to how seeing
compassion as a skill can help us understand its nature, cultivation and effects within …

Clinical and neuroscientific evidence indicates that transdiagnostic processes contribute to
the generation and maintenance of psychopathological symptoms and disorders. Rigidity …

Advanced meditation such as jhana meditation can produce various altered states of
consciousness (jhanas) and cultivate rewarding psychological qualities including joy …

Mindfulness meditation is a contemplative practice that is informed by Buddhism. It has been
proven effective for improving mental and physical health in clinical and non-clinical …

There has been increasing scientific and clinical interest in studying psychedelic and
meditation-based interventions in recent years, both in the context of improving mental …

Jhanas are profound states of mind achieved through advanced meditation, offering
valuable insights into the nature of consciousness and tools to enhance well-being. Yet, its …