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Original Research

Published on 14 Aug 2025

A phenomenological analysis of the spiritual development of psychotherapists who work with sexual violence survivors

in Consciousness Research

J. Mitchell Waters
Abigail Holland Conley

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1546444

2,387 views

Hypothesis and Theory

Published on 13 Aug 2025

Achieving our highest potential through character development (Husn-i-Akhlaaq): an Islamic perspective on holistic personality development, spiritual growth and human flourishing

in Consciousness Research

Uzma Gillani
Muhammad Jahanzeb Khan

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1569393

3,200 views
1 citation

Mini Review

Published on 04 Aug 2025

Beyond mindfulness: how Buddhist meditation transforms consciousness through distinct psychological pathways

in Consciousness Research

Cheng Wang

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1649564

8,744 views
2 citations

Hypothesis and Theory

Published on 01 Aug 2025

Neurobiological emergentism: sentience as an emergent process and the experiential gap

in Consciousness Research

Todd E. Feinberg

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1528982

3,452 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 08 Jul 2025

Leveraging meaning-induced neural dynamics to detect covert cognition via EEG during natural language listening—a case series

in Consciousness Research

Ludvik Alkhoury
James O'Sullivan
Giacomo Scanavini
Jin Dou
Joshitha Arora
Lilah Hamill
Abigail Patchell
Ana Radanovic
William D. Watson
Edmund C. Lalor

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1616963

2,399 views

Original Research

Published on 01 Jul 2025

More dreams of the rarebit fiend: food sensitivity and dietary correlates of sleep and dreaming

in Consciousness Research

Tore Nielsen
Jade Radke
Claudia Picard-Deland
Russell Arnold Powell

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1544475

32,690 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 01 Jul 2025

Quality-checking a novel “fact sheet” on ghostly episodes

in Consciousness Research

Brandon Jon Massullo
James Houran
Alex Escolá Gascón
Ciarán O’Keeffe
Kenneth Graham Drinkwater
Neil Dagnall

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1585437

3,473 views

Editorial

Published on 12 Jun 2025

Editorial: Animal consciousness: exploring theoretical, methodological and ethical issues

in Consciousness Research

Matteo Laurenzi
Antonino Raffone
Günter Ehret

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1627261

2,148 views

Original Research

Published on 06 Jun 2025

Enhanced meaning in life following psychedelic use: converging evidence from controlled and naturalistic studies

in Consciousness Research

William Roseby
Hannes Kettner
Leor Roseman
Meg J. Spriggs
Taylor Lyons
Joe Peill
Bruna Giribaldi
David Erritzoe
David J. Nutt
Robin L. Carhart-Harris

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1580663

8,304 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 30 May 2025

On the measurability of consciousness

in Consciousness Research

Satya Pradhan

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1470722

3,539 views

Original Research

Published on 29 May 2025

Bridging consciousness and AI: ChatGPT-assisted phenomenological analysis

in Consciousness Research

David Martínez-Pernía
Alejandro Troncoso
Sergio E. Chaigneau
Nicolás Marchant
Antonia Zepeda
Kevin A. Blanco-Madariaga

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1520186

4,686 views
2 citations

Opinion

Published on 20 May 2025

If Freud had known…

in Consciousness Research

Marion Hendrickx
Quentin Tousart
Emmanuel Drouin

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1556279

5,773 views

Perspective

Published on 16 May 2025

Traditional Islamic spiritual meditative practices: powerful psychotherapies for mental wellbeing

in Consciousness Research

Farah R. Zahir
M. Walid Qoronfleh

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1538865

8,895 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 15 May 2025

Aesthetic quality of psychedelic experience is linked to insight and psychological outcomes

in Consciousness Research

Jake F. Hooper
Emily L. Gyongyosi
Kent E. Hutchison
Raeghan L. Mueller

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1533055

4,629 views
2 citations

Opinion

Published on 14 May 2025

A harder problem of consciousness: reflections on a 50-year quest for the alchemy of qualia

in Consciousness Research

Juan D. Gomez

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1592628

5,138 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 09 May 2025

From disconnection to compassion: a phenomenological exploration of embodied empathy in a face-to-face interaction

in Consciousness Research

Alejandro Troncoso
Antonia Zepeda
Vicente Soto
Ellen Riquelme
Sissi Fuentealba
Catherine Andreu
Ausiàs Cebolla
David Martínez-Pernía

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1522701

4,524 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 09 May 2025

Hypnagogia, psychedelics, and sensory deprivation: the mythic structure of dream-like experiences

in Consciousness Research

Andreas Huber
Anette Kjellgren
Torsten Passie

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1498677

5,337 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 08 May 2025

Examining the degree to which paranormal belief and conspiracy endorsement influence meaning in life: sequential mediating effects of creativity and self-esteem

in Consciousness Research

Neil Dagnall
Andrew Denovan
Kenneth Graham Drinkwater

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1567920

3,374 views

Editorial

Published on 07 May 2025

Editorial: Insights in consciousness research, volume II

in Consciousness Research

Monia D'Angiò
Luca Simione
Xerxes D. Arsiwalla
Antonino Raffone

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1602845

2,326 views

General Commentary

Published on 23 Apr 2025

Commentary: There is no such thing as interoception

in Consciousness Research

Jennifer Murphy

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1579066

2,531 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 22 Apr 2025

Oceanic feelings and their relationship to spirituality and personality organization

in Consciousness Research

Sarah Straßnig
Tobias Herzl
Afrodita Latifi
Jürgen Fuchshuber
Paul Jimenez
Human-Friedrich Unterrainer

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1558537

2,696 views
1 citation

Hypothesis and Theory

Published on 17 Apr 2025

The evolution of human-type consciousness – a by-product of mammalian innovation mechanism – a preliminary hypothesis

in Consciousness Research

Uzi Ben Zvi

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1514077

6,249 views
1 citation

Editorial

Published on 10 Apr 2025

Editorial: Emerging research: self-ascribed parapsychological abilities

in Consciousness Research

Luca Simione
Camilla Pagani
Andrew Denovan
Neil Dagnall

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1596390

2,455 views

Original Research

Published on 10 Apr 2025

Out-of-body experiences: interpretations through the eyes of those who live them

in Consciousness Research

Jenny Moix
Isabel Nieto
Anna Yue De la Rua

Frontiers in Psychology

doi 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1566679

15,827 views
1 citation

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A phenomenological analysis of the spiritual development of psychotherapists who work with sexual violence survivors

Achieving our highest potential through character development (Husn-i-Akhlaaq): an Islamic perspective on holistic personality development, spiritual growth and human flourishing

Beyond mindfulness: how Buddhist meditation transforms consciousness through distinct psychological pathways

Neurobiological emergentism: sentience as an emergent process and the experiential gap

Leveraging meaning-induced neural dynamics to detect covert cognition via EEG during natural language listening—a case series

More dreams of the rarebit fiend: food sensitivity and dietary correlates of sleep and dreaming

Quality-checking a novel “fact sheet” on ghostly episodes

Editorial: Animal consciousness: exploring theoretical, methodological and ethical issues

Enhanced meaning in life following psychedelic use: converging evidence from controlled and naturalistic studies

On the measurability of consciousness

Bridging consciousness and AI: ChatGPT-assisted phenomenological analysis

If Freud had known…

Traditional Islamic spiritual meditative practices: powerful psychotherapies for mental wellbeing

Aesthetic quality of psychedelic experience is linked to insight and psychological outcomes

A harder problem of consciousness: reflections on a 50-year quest for the alchemy of qualia

From disconnection to compassion: a phenomenological exploration of embodied empathy in a face-to-face interaction

Hypnagogia, psychedelics, and sensory deprivation: the mythic structure of dream-like experiences

Examining the degree to which paranormal belief and conspiracy endorsement influence meaning in life: sequential mediating effects of creativity and self-esteem

Editorial: Insights in consciousness research, volume II

Commentary: There is no such thing as interoception

Oceanic feelings and their relationship to spirituality and personality organization

The evolution of human-type consciousness – a by-product of mammalian innovation mechanism – a preliminary hypothesis

Editorial: Emerging research: self-ascribed parapsychological abilities

Out-of-body experiences: interpretations through the eyes of those who live them