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A quest for purpose in psychic research.

S R Dean

    Mental Health and Society
    |January 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Metapsychiatry explores the intersection of psychiatry and mysticism, viewing phenomena like ESP and dreams as natural, life-preserving functions. This field seeks rational explanations and suggests integrating psychic abilities into healthcare.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Mysticism
    • Parapsychology

    Background:

    • The interface between psychiatry and mysticism remains unclassified.
    • Mystical phenomena include sensory experiences not explained by intellect, such as dreams and ESP.
    • These phenomena are proposed as innate, life-preserving functions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce and define "metapsychiatry" as a field of study.
    • To propose a rational, scientific framework for understanding mystical experiences.
    • To explore the potential application of these phenomena in healthcare.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of mystical phenomena within a psychiatric context.
    • Drawing parallels between mystical experiences and biological functions (e.g., precognition as psychic radar).

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  • Literature review on the role of dreams, ESP, and faith in human experience.

    • Main Results:

    • Mystical phenomena like dreams, ESP, and faith healing are presented as potentially adaptive, nature-endowed functions.
    • Precognition may serve as an early warning system; dreams as a release for repressed emotions; faith as a healing component.
    • These experiences are suggested to be primitive, latent human acquisitions.

    Conclusions:

    • Metapsychiatry offers a novel perspective on integrating subjective, mystical experiences into scientific understanding.
    • Rational investigation is needed, moving beyond viewing these phenomena as purely supernatural.
    • Consideration should be given to utilizing individuals with psychic abilities as paramedical aides.