A new history tells of the Romantic rebels who first sampled psychoactive substances. By Dr. Nick HaslamProfessor of PsychologyThe University of Melbourne Introduction There is a delirious moment in the 1988 documentary Cane Toads: An Unnatural History when…
St. Ignatius, developed a method of discernment that can be useful even to those who are not religious. By Dr. Annmarie CañoProfessor of PsychologyGonzaga University Introduction Decision-making is a complex process. As individuals, working through our daily…
Many in the Western world lack the explicit mourning rituals that help people deal with loss. By Dr. Daniel WojcikProfessor, English and Folklore StudiesUniversity of Oregon By Robert DoblerLecturer of FolkloreIndiana University…
Day of the Dead rituals help people connect with their ancestors, which the Aztecs believed was key to well-being. By Dr. Lynn Sebastian PurcellAssociate Professor of PhilosophyState University of New York Cortland Introduction Growing up in the…
For medieval cultures, the dying process and death itself was a ‘transition,’ not a rupture. By Dr. Ashby KinchProfessor of English University of Montana Introduction In the Halloween season, American culture briefly participates in an ancient…
