By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Self-deprecating comedians and complainers wear their neuroticism as a badge of honor. In truth, the negatively biased are more prone to depression, anxiety, self-consciousness and hypochondria, to name just a few behavioral tripwires. Neuroticism is no fun for anyone.” – Psychology Today We often speak of people […]
“We have long observed that every neurosis has the result, and therefore probably the purpose, of forcing the patient out of real life, of alienating him from actuality.” – Sigmund Freud We often speak of people being neurotic. But, do we really know what we’re talking about? Do we really know what it is? […]
Improve Emotion Self-Regulation in Neurotic Students with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “negative emotional reactivity associated with neuroticism is partially due to low levels of mindfulness.” – Mario Wenzel Neuroticism is considered a personality trait that is a lasting characteristic of the individual. It is characterized by negative feelings, repetitive […]
Adverse Events are Common with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Symptoms such as pain, pressure, involuntary movements, headaches, fatigue, weakness, gastrointestinal problems, and dizziness were all reported in people who were enthusiastic meditators.” – TimesofIndia People begin meditation with the misconception that meditation will help them escape from their problems. […]
Psychedelic Drug Experiences Strengthen the Interpersonal Components of Personality. By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “experience with psychedelic drugs was linked to increased positive affect and to personality traits that favor resilience and stability in the light of the ongoing crisis.” – Federico Cavanna Psychedelic substances such as peyote, mescaline, LSD, Bufotoxin, ayahuasca and psilocybin have […]
Improve College Student Psychological Well-Being during Covid-19 with Mindfulness By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Mindfulness-based approaches appear well-suited to deal with the challenges presented by the time of unpresented uncertainty, change, and loss, which can take many forms in the context of COVID-19 pandemic.” – Elena Antonova College is very stressful […]
Mindfulness is Associated with Positive Personality Characteristics and Greater Safety Behavior By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “By making mindfulness an accessible practice, and giving workers the tools they need to keep it up, safety professionals can significantly change lives – and not just in the workplace.” – American Association of Safety Professionals […]
Decrease Defensiveness and Increase Psychological Health with Meditation By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “Meditation is the habitual process of training your mind to focus and redirect your thoughts. . . People also use the practice to develop other beneficial habits and feelings, such as a positive mood and outlook, self-discipline, healthy sleep […]
Improve Personality with Psychedelic Drugs By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “the results of decreased neuroticism and increased openness and agreeableness were statistically significant when compared with the control groups, providing more specific support for ayahuasca’s therapeutic role.” – Alex Criddle Psychedelic substances such as peyote, mescaline, LSD, Bufotoxin, ayahuasca and psilocybin […]
Mindfulness is Related to Better Sleep By John M. de Castro, Ph.D. “By taking this mindful attitude, sleep is facilitated by simply being aware of the moment-to-moment experience of relaxing into the bed, without judging or being critical of that experience, so that the mind can gently slip into sleep.” – John Cline […]