Roger Walsh, MD, PhD - Altered States, Shamanism & Beliefs
Dr. Roger Walsh, author and professor of psychiatry, philosophy and anthropology, discusses the psychology of altered states of consciousness on The FitMind Podcast episode #72.
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Episode Overview
Roger Walsh, MD, PhD has a unique background that makes him one of the world's leading experts on the mind.
On this episode, Dr. Walsh speaks about the benefits of meditation, noting that advanced meditators have demonstrated more than 20 psychological capacities that were previously unknown to psychologists or thought impossible.
We delve into shamanism, altered states of consciousness, and how they can be experienced.
We also discuss post-conventional stages of adult psychological development, the power of rituals, and much more.
Hope you enjoy!
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Roger Walsh, MD, PhD Bio
Dr. Roger Walsh graduated from Australia's Queensland University with degrees in psychology, physiology, neuroscience, and medicine and then came to the US as a Fullbright Scholar. He's now a professor of psychiatry, philosophy, and anthropology at the University of California Irvine.
Dr. Walsh has written several books and collectively, Dr. Walsh's writings and research have received over two dozen national and international awards and honors, while his teaching has received one national and six university awards. He's a close friend and confidant of The Dalai Lama, Ken Wilber, Stan Grof, and other legends in the field.