Steve Taylor Ph.D.

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Steve Taylor, Ph.D., is senior lecturer in psychology at Leeds Beckett University, UK and a member of the British Psychological Society. He is the author of many best-selling books including Time Expansion Experiences, The Adventure, The Leap and Spiritual Science. His books have been published in more than 20 languages. His research has appeared in many academic journals including The Journal of Transpersonal Psychology and The Journal of Humanistic Psychology. Steve is also a poet and musician. His website is www.stevenmtaylor.com.

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When Creativity Transmits
The best creativity comes from beyond the conscious mind, transmitting real emotion and experience to its audience in a way that artificial creativity never could.
Francis Beaufort
When Life Flashes Before Our Eyes
Many people report a 'life review' when they are close to death. Given the challenges of explaining the experience, perhaps the key to understanding it is a different view of time.
"The Essence of All Life"
Native Americans and other indigenous peoples saw the world as sacred and spiritual, pervaded with a spiritual force. This was not based on belief but on experience.
Philosopher Immanuel Kant
Time Expansion Experiences

Time flows at different speeds in different states of mind, and sometimes expands dramatically. Does this mean that it is created by our minds?

Time flows at different speeds in different states of mind, and sometimes expands dramatically. Does this mean that it is created by our minds?

How to Slow Down Time in the Coming Year

There are simple steps we can take to make sure that time doesn't run away from us and that this year doesn't pass faster than last year.

There are simple steps we can take to make sure that time doesn't run away from us and that this year doesn't pass faster than last year.

Stepping Out of Time

Why does time seem to expand during accidents and emergencies? Why does it sometimes disappear altogether? It's because time is a flexible construct determined by state of mind.

Why does time seem to expand during accidents and emergencies? Why does it sometimes disappear altogether? It's because time is a flexible construct determined by state of mind.

In the Slow Zone: When Time Expands for Athletes

Why do some athletes experience a dramatic slowing of time? Is it possible that this is the key to extraordinary achievements in sport?

Why do some athletes experience a dramatic slowing of time? Is it possible that this is the key to extraordinary achievements in sport?

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