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Steve Taylor Ph.D.

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Steve Taylor Ph.D is senior lecturer in psychology at Leeds Beckett University, UK. His latest book is a collection of spiritual reflections and meditations, The Clear Light. He is also the author of Spiritual Science, The Leap, Out of the Darkness and many other books. His books have been published in 20 languages. His research has appeared in many academic journals including The Journal of Transpersonal Psychology, The Journal of Consciousness Studies, and The Journal of Humanistic Psychology. He is the chair of the Transpersonal Section of the British Psychological Society.

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Saddam Hussein
The Roots of Evil
Psychopaths and dark triad personalities show the same pattern of childhood trauma and emotional deprivation. They are not born but made.
What Does It Mean to Be Spiritually Awakened?

Enlightenment or spiritual awakening can be investigated psychologically, and measured using this scale.

Enlightenment or spiritual awakening can be investigated psychologically, and measured using this scale.

Swedenborg
Is It Possible to Foresee Death?

Some people appear to know in advance the date of their death. In near-death experiences, people may be told that it is "not your time yet." Is this an example of precognition?

Some people appear to know in advance the date of their death. In near-death experiences, people may be told that it is "not your time yet." Is this an example of precognition?

The Transcendent Creativity of The Beatles

The Beatles were—and are—so inspirational and popular because their intense "group flow" enabled them to transmit creativity at a powerful and transcendent level.

The Beatles were—and are—so inspirational and popular because their intense "group flow" enabled them to transmit creativity at a powerful and transcendent level.

Why Do Psychopaths Crave Power?

Pyschopaths are drawn to power and wealth like moths to a flame because of their inner emptiness and incompleteness.

Pyschopaths are drawn to power and wealth like moths to a flame because of their inner emptiness and incompleteness.

Selling Human Nature Short

Let’s teach psychology students about the positive aspects of human nature, rather than highlighting the negative. Early flawed theories and studies have "sold human nature short."

Let’s teach psychology students about the positive aspects of human nature, rather than highlighting the negative. Early flawed theories and studies have "sold human nature short."

Géza Maróczy - who allegedly played chess through a medium
Inexplicable Communications

Although many mediums may be frauds, there are some unusual cases that have never been explained. Recent scientific studies show some support for the idea of mediumship.

Although many mediums may be frauds, there are some unusual cases that have never been explained. Recent scientific studies show some support for the idea of mediumship.