Psychedelic Horizons (Societas) [Paperback]

Thomas B Roberts (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2006 | ISBN-10: 1845400410 | ISBN-13: 978-1845400415

This book looks at the possible research and clinical applications of psychedelic substances. Instead of considering the experiences one can have with psychedelics or their uses in psychotherapy, this book views psychedelics' implications for a number of topics "coming over the psychedelic horizon," so to speak

Editorial Reviews

Review

"An outstanding study of the human mind and what may actually be beneficially derived from the use of psychedelic experiences." -- Midwest review of books

"Psychedelic Horizons is a good introductory overview of some important topics in transpersonal psychology." -- L.M. Leitner, PsycCritriques (APA Review of Books)

"Roberts's ideas are described in a refreshing and personal way. A fascinating examination of the possibilities for the human mind." -- High Times

About the Author

THOMAS B. ROBERTS is Professor Emeritus of Educational Psychology in the Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology and Foundations at Northern Illinois University. He is a Founding Member of MAPS, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies. As part of his retirement activities, he spent the fall of 2006 as a Visiting Scientist at the Johns Hopkins University Department of Psychiatry and Human Sciences' Behavioral Biology Research Center, chairing a weekly staff development discussion about psychedelics. He has taught Foundations of Psychedelic Studies, now an Honors Program Seminar, at NIU since 1982. Roberts' Ph.D. in Educational Administration and Psychology is from Stanford University.

Product Details

• Paperback: 255 pages
• Publisher: Imprint Academic (March 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1845400410
• ISBN-13: 978-1845400415
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,170,110 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding study of the human mind, May 2, 2006

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Psychedelic Horizons (Societas) (Paperback)

Psychedelic Horizons by Thomas B. Roberts (Professor in the Department of Leadership, Educational Psychology and foundations at Northern Illinois University) is an outstanding study of the human mind and what may actually be beneficially derived from the use of psychedelic experiences for the human mind, body, and overall cognitive process. Exploring the evidence of how psychedelic-occasioned mystical experiences may boost the human immune system, Psychedelic Horizons provides readers with an informative comprehension of Stansislav Grof's view of the mind as a way to understand art, psychedelics adding new cognitive programs to our thinking skills, and an expansive redefinition of intelligence and what it means to be well-educated. Psychedelic Horizons is very highly recommended to psychology students and all non-specialist general readers, particularly those subversive in thought, for its stimulating and progressive thought and concept of the actualities of psychedelics and the human mind, psyche and thought.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Psychedelic Horizons - visions of future psychedelic studies, February 25, 2009

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J Irvin "author of The Holy Mushroom" (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Psychedelic Horizons (Societas) (Paperback)

Psychedelic Horizons by Thomas B. Roberts, 2006.

Psychedelic Horizons - visions of future psychedelic studies.

Dr. Thomas Roberts, Professor Emeritus at Northern Illinois University, and founder and instructor of the only continuous college curriculum on psychedelic drugs since the 1980s, lays down what he envisions could be the future of psychedelic research.

While much of the scope of this book is speculative analysis, or theoretical analysis (which he presents well), the point of the book is to guide future clinical research on psychedelic drugs into areas not yet studied in order expand the scope and value of this field of research, and to expand our ways of critical thinking.

Can psychedelic drugs boost our immune systems and cause spontaneous healings?

Do psychedelic drugs increase intelligence?

What are the differences between single and multistate intelligences?

Starting with his ideas of opening a psychedelic museum dedicated to this field of research, which he suggests should be located on Height st. in San Francisco, and then moving on to a Grofian psychoanalysis of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Roberts takes us through a journey of his concepts of multistate intelligence (transpersonal psychology), and what possibilities lay on the horizon.

From BPMs, to thinking about thinking and placebo ability, we can gain a deeper understanding of how the mind works - rather than through single-state theories in use today. Sound like pseudo-science? I've often considered such possibilities myself, but this is the only book I've seen that confirms these notions - and creates a direction for serious clinical study.

Through all of this he suggests what an educated person is. But just don't put LSD in someone else's coffee.

Drawbacks: the book could have used a little more careful editing in a couple spots.

Positives: It's great to hear a professor be this candid about his own drug use. And it's a fast read! The font size is nice and easy on the eyes.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars innovative ideas, January 11, 2008

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Nadia (NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Psychedelic Horizons (Societas) (Paperback)

I really like the subject and it was an interesting read, although I feel like it should have been more concise. Sometimes I felt it was too repetitive. But the subjects is very interesting and I enjoyed it. Inspired me for new ideas. thanks!