Mystical and contemplative practices such as meditation, prayer, mindfulness, and yoga have been shown to promote positive outcomes in many areas of life, including physical and mental wellbeing,...
There has been a growing interest in understanding the importance of empathy and morality in human behavior, particularly in light of the prevalence of violence and conflict in society. One area...
Queer philosophy is an emerging field that challenges traditional heteronormative and cissexist understandings of gender and sexuality. It seeks to explore alternative ways of being and relating...
When it comes to understanding the psychological implications of perceiving one's queerness as sacred rather than sinful, there is much research that has been conducted to shed light on this issue....
Queerness is often characterized as an identity based on nonconformity to dominant gender roles and norms. Radical self-affirmation and self-acceptance are therefore crucial for queer individuals...
Queer Approaches to Joy, Humor, and Play
Queer approaches to joy, humor, and play can be viewed as a way to expand ethical frameworks for relational flourishing and communal wellbeing. These...
There are three principles that have been found to be essential for many people's wellbeing and happiness: impermanence, ethical responsibility, and selfhood. Impermanence refers to the recognition...
The physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual wellbeing of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender population has been understudied and largely ignored in academic research.
Recent studies...
The concept of forgiveness has been studied extensively in philosophy, particularly in the fields of ethics and political theory. In recent years, however, there have been increasing attempts to...
Mindfulness-based interventions aim to train individuals to become more aware of their present moment experience and develop skills for managing difficult thoughts, feelings, and body sensations....