The Meditating Mind

Personality

Redefining Personality Theory in the Light of Modern Physics

Alan J. Steinberg M.D. on February 29, 2024

Modern physics reveals the path to living your best self, an enlightened existence already in the universe's infinite possibilities.

Modern physics reveals the path to living your best self, an enlightened existence already in the universe's infinite possibilities.

Dreaming

Redefining Psychology in the Light of Quantum Physics

Alan J. Steinberg M.D. on July 5, 2023

A Personal Perspective: Revolutionizing our understanding of consciousness.

A Personal Perspective: Revolutionizing our understanding of consciousness.

Wisdom

Symmetry, Beauty, and Wisdom: Qualities Shaping Our Universe

Alan J. Steinberg M.D. on May 27, 2023

There is much more to our evolution than Darwin suggested. We are active participants in a grand design that promises a future of escalating beauty and wisdom.

There is much more to our evolution than Darwin suggested. We are active participants in a grand design that promises a future of escalating beauty and wisdom.

Meditation

Psychedelics and Meditation: Everything Is Consciousness

Alan J. Steinberg M.D. on September 16, 2022

Are you a part of everything? Research into consciousness and modern science both suggest that you are.

Are you a part of everything? Research into consciousness and modern science both suggest that you are.

Meditation

How Psychedelics and Meditation Both Promote Healing

Alan J. Steinberg M.D. on August 19, 2022

Not satisfied with your life? Transcendence induced by psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy or meditation could help fix that.

Not satisfied with your life? Transcendence induced by psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy or meditation could help fix that.

Meditation

Enlightenment Is Everything, Everywhere, All at Once

Alan J. Steinberg M.D. on July 22, 2022

What would it be like to experience the enlightenment the Buddha extolled?

What would it be like to experience the enlightenment the Buddha extolled?

Meditation

Psychedelics Give a Glimpse of Enlightenment

Alan J. Steinberg M.D. on July 1, 2022

Are our brains actually capable of experiencing everything, everywhere, all at once?

Are our brains actually capable of experiencing everything, everywhere, all at once?

Philosophy

What Is Pleasure?

Alan J. Steinberg M.D. on March 12, 2022

We are all looking for pleasure. Are you looking in the wrong place?

We are all looking for pleasure. Are you looking in the wrong place?

Relationships

What Is Love?

Alan J. Steinberg M.D. on February 14, 2022

Do you know what love is? My answer may make you think.

Do you know what love is? My answer may make you think.

Conformity

The Matrix, Psychedelics, and Consciousness

Alan J. Steinberg M.D. on December 23, 2021

Do you want to understand the Matrix movie? If so, you will need to learn a little about quantum mechanics and a little about psychedelics.

Do you want to understand the Matrix movie? If so, you will need to learn a little about quantum mechanics and a little about psychedelics.

Philosophy

Why Physicists Don’t Want to Understand Quantum Mechanics

Alan J. Steinberg M.D. on September 21, 2021

Can a change in our worldview make everything understandable? Try it and see.

Can a change in our worldview make everything understandable? Try it and see.

Meditation

Is Enlightenment Achievable?

Alan J. Steinberg M.D. on July 21, 2021

Evidence suggests that long-term meditators experience a distinct state of awareness that is consistent with the historical concept of enlightenment.

Evidence suggests that long-term meditators experience a distinct state of awareness that is consistent with the historical concept of enlightenment.

Meditation

How Meditation Could Help Heal Healthcare

Alan J. Steinberg M.D. on July 14, 2021

The U.S. spends too much on healthcare and gets too little out of it. An inexpensive and effective fix may help.

The U.S. spends too much on healthcare and gets too little out of it. An inexpensive and effective fix may help.

Meditation

What Type of Meditation Is Best?

Alan J. Steinberg M.D. on June 9, 2021

So, you want to establish a meditation practice? Here's how to start.

So, you want to establish a meditation practice? Here's how to start.

Meditation

Why Mental Health Professionals Should Recommend Meditation

Alan J. Steinberg M.D. on May 14, 2021

The science is clear: Meditation reduces stress and helps manage mental illness.

The science is clear: Meditation reduces stress and helps manage mental illness.