States of Consciousness

About the Book

States of Consciousness, a classic by world authority Charles T. Tart, is a basic understanding of how the mind is a dynamic, culturally biased, semi-arbitrary construction and system. A systematic exploration of how and why altered states can come about and their possibilities. As a student of his remarked, “For the first weeks of class I didn’t understand what those diagrams were about, but I’ve realized the book is all about the way my own mind works!” Useful in understanding some of the important ways your mind works before you start altering it.

About the Author

Charles T. Tart, Ph.D., is internationally known for research on transpersonal psychology and parapsychology. His 14 books include two classics, Altered States of Consciousness, Transpersonal Psychologies and Body Mind Spirit: Exploring the Parapsychology of Spirituality, which explores the scientific foundations of transpersonal psychology to show it is possible to be both a rigorous scientist and a spiritual seeker. His latest book is Mind Science: Meditation Training for Practical People.