Social sciences

From the best-selling author of Americanah and We Should All Be Feminists comes a powerful new statement about feminism today--written as a letter to a friend.

The chief scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) turns a critical eye toward such practices as telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition and psychokinesis. Are such powers really possible? Science says yes.

Through the use of mythology, stories, and her personal history, Macfarland shows that healing trauma is indeed possible by using the rich resources available in nature.

Survivors of trauma whether abuse, accidents, or war can end up profoundly wounded, betrayed by their bodies that failed to get them to safety and that are a source of pain. In order to fully heal from trauma, a connection must be made with oneself, including one s body.

Sexuality researcher, Jane Fleishman, shares the stories of nine fearless elders in the LGBTQ community who came of age around the time of Stonewall. In candid interviews, they lay bare their struggles, their strengths, their activism and their sexual liberation in the context of the political movements of the 1960s, 1970s and today.

Much has been written about the group of 14th century warrior monks known as the Knights Templar. Some authors such as Dan Brown in The Da Vinci Code portray them as folk heroes wrongly accused. Others disagree saying the Templar story is ultimately one of greed deception and idolatry. But just who were the Knights Templar? And what is their legacy?

Nearly every culture on Earth has myths of these mighty beings. Anywhere humans have set foot one can find dragon lore. Even today these majestic creatures captivate and amaze us. They appear in our movies and fantasy novels and abound in traditional and virtual role-playing games .

From the dawn of humanity, the desire to control the thoughts, behaviour and actions of others has been a pervasive one. From the use of coercive persuasion by ancient Egyptians and the Knights Templar to today's claims of electronic harassment and microwave “bombing,” we have always been at the mercy of those who wish to reprogramme our thoughts and reshape our beliefs.

Energy Psychology: Theory, Research, and Treatment is a peer-reviewed professional journal dedicated to reporting developments in the field of energy psychology (EP) that are of interest to healthcare professionals and researchers.