Steve Taylor Ph.D.

About

Steve Taylor Ph.D is senior lecturer in psychology at Leeds Beckett University, UK. His latest book is a collection of spiritual reflections and meditations, The Clear Light. He is also the author of Spiritual Science, The Leap, Out of the Darkness and many other books. His books have been published in 20 languages. His research has appeared in many academic journals including The Journal of Transpersonal Psychology, The Journal of Consciousness Studies, and The Journal of Humanistic Psychology. He is the chair of the Transpersonal Section of the British Psychological Society.

Books by Steve Taylor Ph.D.

Recent Posts

The Path of the Parent

Parenthood is often tiring and taxing, but it can be a path of personal development, helping us to develop traits like mindfulness and altruism.

The Happiness of Not Thinking

Our culture overvalues thinking. Thought should be a tool that we can pick up when we need it and then set down again.

Why Do Near-Death Experiences and Psychedelics Have a Transformational Effect?

A new study has shown that both near-death experiences and psychedelics can have a life-changing effect. They both reveal a wider and more intense reality.

The Strange Phenomenon of Addiction Release

A Personal Perspective: Released from cravings.

Why Getting Rid of Possessions Can Feel So Freeing

The materialist pursuit of happiness is like eating when you’re already full. You can eat as much as you like but it doesn’t really satisfy you.

The materialist pursuit of happiness is like eating when you’re already full. You can eat as much as you like but it doesn’t really satisfy you.

Psi and Science

Why do some scientists refuse to consider evidence of psi phenomena—like telepathy and precognition—while around half of the general population reports such experiences?

Why do some scientists refuse to consider evidence of psi phenomena—like telepathy and precognition—while around half of the general population reports such experiences?

Contact With Nature as Therapy

Contact with nature has a powerful therapeutic effect. Ecotherapy is increasing in use, as a free and accessible alternative to medication and talking therapies.

Contact with nature has a powerful therapeutic effect. Ecotherapy is increasing in use, as a free and accessible alternative to medication and talking therapies.

Encounters at the Time of Death

Many people report encounters with friends or relatives around the time of their death. How can such "crisis apparitions" be understood?

Many people report encounters with friends or relatives around the time of their death. How can such "crisis apparitions" be understood?

What's Behind the Great Resignation

The Great Resignation could be a sign that the pandemic has led to significant post-traumatic growth.

The Great Resignation could be a sign that the pandemic has led to significant post-traumatic growth.

The Danger of Dark Triad Leaders

Dark Triad personalities are drawn to power and they can cause chaos and destruction when they attain it.

Dark Triad personalities are drawn to power and they can cause chaos and destruction when they attain it.